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The quick read on

Wongyarra

SA 5481 · Mount Remarkable

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$620,000

latest suburb median

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
5481

Wongyarra, South Australia

Property market insights for Wongyarra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wongyarra SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$620,000

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The median house price in Wongyarra, SA is currently $620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Wongyarra safe?

The overall rate for Wongyarra is 1,083 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% 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 Wongyarra.

Overall crime rate

1,083

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowRest of SA

WongyarraRest 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 Wongyarra?

Wongyarra SA 5481 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

49 people call Wongyarra home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,333 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,280 / month
2021 household rent
$143 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.5%Above
15–3420.4%In line
35–5428.6%Above
55–7440.8%Above
75 and over12.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright58.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.7%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars47.1%Above
Three or more35.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.1%Above
Drove to work77.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wongyarra

11.1% of workers in Wongyarra worked from home on Census day.

63.3% of people in Wongyarra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wongyarra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wongyarra SA 5481.

Is Wongyarra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.5% of Wongyarra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

18 family households lived in Wongyarra; 33.3% were couple families and 27.8% were one-parent families.

16.7% 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 Wongyarra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wongyarra had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

53.1% 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 Wongyarra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Wongyarra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wongyarra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

58.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

41.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wongyarra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wongyarra had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 52.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wongyarra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

77.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wongyarra?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 0.0% of the total.

82.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wongyarra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

93.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 7.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wongyarra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

102.0% 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 Wongyarra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Wongyarra'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 102.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wongyarra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 55.1% of ancestry responses in Wongyarra.

Australian ancestry made up 40.8% 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 Wongyarra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 44.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wongyarra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 38.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.7%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wongyarra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

18.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.2% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wongyarra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 37.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wongyarra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,333 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,280.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $143 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wongyarra compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.1% in Wongyarra, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 58.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Wongyarra, 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 Wongyarra

Is Wongyarra expensive?

The median house price is $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wongyarra good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 24.5% 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 Wongyarra?

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 Wongyarra

18 streets in Wongyarra

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archie Rd
  • Avonmore Rd
  • Black Swamp Rd
  • Burford Rd
  • Dairy Rd
  • Dust Bowl Rd
  • Gebhardt Rd
  • Germein Gorge Rd
  • Horrocks Hwy
  • Murphytown Rd
  • Murratana Rd
  • Rubbish Dump Rd
  • Seaman Rd
  • White Park Rd
  • Willow Dam Road
  • Wongyarra Rd
  • Yandiah Rd
  • Yellow Cutting Rd

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Is Wongyarra right for your search?

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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.