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The quick read on
Wombats Rest
SA 5320 · Mid Murray
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 3
- Postcode
- 5320
ABS 2021
Wombats Rest, South Australia
Property market insights for Wombats Rest
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wombats Rest SA
Crime and safety
Is Wombats Rest safe?
The overall rate for Wombats Rest is 13,737 offences per 100,000 residents — 350% above 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 Wombats Rest.
Overall crime rate
13,737
offences per 100,000 residents
350% aboveRest of SA
Wombats RestRest 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 Wombats Rest?
Wombats Rest SA 5320 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
3 people call Wombats Rest home, with an average of 1.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,024 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–74100.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
What stands out in Wombats Rest
0.0% of people in Wombats Rest described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wombats Rest
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wombats Rest SA 5320.
Is Wombats Rest family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Wombats Rest's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
0 family households lived in Wombats Rest.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wombats Rest?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wombats Rest had 3 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
100.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What languages are spoken in Wombats Rest?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
100.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Wombats Rest residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Wombats Rest's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wombats Rest?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Wombats Rest.
Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
How active is the workforce in Wombats Rest?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 50.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wombats Rest show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
100.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wombats Rest?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 166.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wombats Rest?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,024 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Wombats Rest
Is Wombats Rest expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Wombats Rest good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Wombats Rest?
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.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Wombats Rest
2 streets in Wombats Rest
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Wombats Rest Road
- Wombats Rest Shack Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.