SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Tiatukia, SA, 5607
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
91% humidity · 29.4 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 11.4 mm rain
Desirability index
89.7/100
How this score is calculated#15 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tiatukia is a small locality in the Lower Eyre Peninsula area, home to around 367 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,100, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 367
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,100
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
62 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
March 2026
- Temporary detached dwelling for a period of two years (refer to DA 24041272), after which it will be converted to ancillary accommodation upon completion of the main dwellingUNIT 1 670 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding78 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
February 2026
- Variation of Development Application 24012378 - Staged Application Stage 1: Proposed Shed Stage 2: Dwelling (DA 24012378)47 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Torren Title Land division 1 into 2116 -128 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
January 2026
- Land Division (Community Title) - 1 allotment into 5 allotments with associated common propertyUNIT 2 615 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)52 -56 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Fibreglass in ground pol with infinity edge65 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25033858 - inclusion of a inground swimming pool45 SHEARWATER DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Partial Change of use from an Outbuilding to a Dwelling (Retrospective) and Carport28 -38 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a verandah and deck attached to dwelling13 STINKY CREEK RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Conversion of existing domestic shed to dwelling and construction of dwelling addition and verandah45 SHEARWATER DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
October 2025
- Land Division - 2 allotments into 4 allotmentsUNIT 1 615 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607;UNIT 2 615 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an outbuilding (shed) and associated retaining walls, earthworks and rainwater tanks.LOT 8 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments with associated common property133 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah, Enclosed Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features66 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Land division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments19 -37 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding Replacement (Garage with Carport)198 -202 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
April 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Outbuilding with an Attached Verandah and Retaining WallUNIT 1 670 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
March 2025
- Partial Change of Use to Caravan Repair Business and Ancillary Office in Association with an Existing Residence on a Rural Living Property, Verandah Enclosure, and Advertisement (Retrospective)8 -22 SHEARWATER DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
February 2025
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features57 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
January 2025
- Community Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments with common property101 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an outbuilding (shed)UNIT 11 677 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
2024· 10 proposals
October 2024
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 3 allotments75 -105 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
September 2024
- Detached dwelling652 -656 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)197 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
May 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated deck38-56 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Single Storey detached dwelling47 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
April 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling (variation to Development Application 20000649)47-51 SHEARWATER DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with attached deck, ancillary outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworks13 STINKY CREEK RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling238-242 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a domestic outbuilding, and an inground swimming pool65 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
January 2024
- Demolition of existing pergola and the construction of a carport127-213 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Addition to existing cellar door (shop) in the form of a deck, ramp and the enclosing of an existing porch.UNIT 1 615 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah8-22 SHEARWATER DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
August 2023
- Bulk earthworks to establish a future building pad13 STINKY CREEK RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated alfresco area and decks, the construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) and ancillary earthworks and rainwater tanks.81 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
January 2023
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, two outbuildings, retaining walls and fences with associated earthworksUNIT 17 670 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Variation to DA 21031338 - Construction of a detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and associated earthworks49-55 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Under Assessment
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Carport, veranda (alfresco) and swimming pool66 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) attached to an existing dwelling87 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Addition to existing cellar door (shop) in the form of a deck, ramp and the enclosing of an existing porch.planningUNIT 1 615 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 25 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Bulk earthworks to establish a future building padplanning13 STINKY CREEK RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport, veranda (alfresco) and swimming poolplanning66 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 allotments with common propertyplanning101 HAIGH DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwellingplanning238-242 ROBERTS RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an outbuilding (shed)planningUNIT 11 677 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated alfresco area and decks, the construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed) and ancillary earthworks and rainwater tanks.planning81 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 20 Jul 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a domestic outbuilding, and an inground swimming poolplanning65 TIATUKIA DR TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 21 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an outbuilding (shed) and associated retaining walls, earthworks and rainwater tanks.planningLOT 8 LINCOLN HWY TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 15 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with attached deck, ancillary outbuilding (shed) and associated earthworksplanning13 STINKY CREEK RD TIATUKIA SA 5607Lodged 12 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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