Tantanoola, SA 5280 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tantanoola is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5280, home to 457 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Grant local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 317 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,287 /week
- Median personal income
- $638 /week
- Median family income
- $1,758 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wattle Range
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $900
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Tantanoola Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 52.7% of the 220 resolvable premises in Tantanoola. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 45.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 52.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 207 across postcode 5280 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 57 violent offences, 51 property damage, 45 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tantanoola?
Tantanoola (SA 5280) had 457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Wattle Range local government area.
What is the median rent in Tantanoola?
The median advertised rent in Tantanoola is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tantanoola?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tantanoola covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tantanoola Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tantanoola?
Tantanoola is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (52.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tantanoola?
Across postcode 5280, 207 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (57), property damage (51), theft (45). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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