Tarlee, SA 5411 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarlee is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5411, home to 316 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $604 /week
- Median family income
- $1,609 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tarlee Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 74.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 204 resolvable premises in Tarlee. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3 across postcode 5411 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 50% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2 theft, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarlee?
Tarlee (SA 5411) had 316 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarlee?
The median advertised rent in Tarlee is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tarlee?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tarlee covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tarlee Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tarlee?
Tarlee is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarlee?
Across postcode 5411, 3 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (2), break-ins (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tarlee?
In Tarlee, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (74.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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