Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
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The quick read on
Wirrina Cove
SA 5204 · Yankalilla
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Median unit
- $312,000
- Population
- 187
- Postcode
- 5204
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ABS 2021
Wirrina Cove, South Australia
Property market insights for Wirrina Cove
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wirrina Cove SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$550 per week
Up 10.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wirrina Cove, SA is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wirrina Cove has a 12-month growth rate of 10.1% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wirrina Cove is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wirrina Cove is $312,000, which has increased 10.1% since the same time last year.
Crime and safety
Is Wirrina Cove safe?
The overall rate for Wirrina Cove is 2,843 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wirrina Cove.
Overall crime rate
2,843
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowRest of SA
Wirrina CoveRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Wirrina Cove?
Wirrina Cove SA 5204 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
187 people call Wirrina Cove home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $645 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,029 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $183 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.0%Below
15–3410.7%Below
35–5422.5%Below
55–7449.7%Above
75 and over13.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses49.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments41.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright43.5%Above
Paying a mortgage23.1%Below
Renting33.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car51.9%Above
Two cars30.8%Below
Three or more12.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.6%Above
Drove to work57.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.5%In line
What stands out in Wirrina Cove
10.6% of workers in Wirrina Cove worked from home on Census day.
11.8% of Wirrina Cove residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.
49.7% of people in Wirrina Cove described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wirrina Cove
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wirrina Cove SA 5204.
Is Wirrina Cove family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.0% of Wirrina Cove's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
44 family households lived in Wirrina Cove; 6.8% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.
15.9% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wirrina Cove?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wirrina Cove had 187 residents at the 2021 Census.
9.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
63.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wirrina Cove?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 49.5% of occupied private dwellings in Wirrina Cove.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 41.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wirrina Cove?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
43.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
23.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wirrina Cove?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wirrina Cove had 1.6 people.
One-person households made up 57.7% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 2.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wirrina Cove?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
57.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wirrina Cove?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 51.9% of the total.
43.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wirrina Cove, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.0% reported a different address.
25.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wirrina Cove?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.4% of residents used only English at home.
6.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wirrina Cove residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.7% of Wirrina Cove's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.3% was born in Australia.
1.6% of residents were born in China.
2.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wirrina Cove?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.4% of ancestry responses in Wirrina Cove.
Australian ancestry made up 26.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wirrina Cove?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 9.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 4.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wirrina Cove?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 39.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
14.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.6%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wirrina Cove show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
38.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
21.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.1% reported asthma, 16.6% arthritis and 8.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wirrina Cove?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wirrina Cove?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $645 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,029.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $183 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wirrina Cove compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.6% in Wirrina Cove, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 43.5% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Wirrina Cove, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Wirrina Cove
Is Wirrina Cove expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000, while units and apartments sit at $312,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wirrina Cove good for families?
The Census counted 44 local families, and 7.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Wirrina Cove?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Wirrina Cove
6 streets in Wirrina Cove
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bayview Ave
- Eagle Ct
- Main South Rd
- Paradise Drive
- Seaview Ave
- Sunrise Ct
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