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The quick read on

Wonuarra

SA 5340 · Renmark Paringa

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

Population
44

ABS 2021

Postcode
5340

Wonuarra, South Australia

Property market insights for Wonuarra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wonuarra SA

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$470k$470k$470k20252025202520262026

Market data updated April 2026.

Wonuarra has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Wonuarra safe?

The overall rate for Wonuarra is 13,782 offences per 100,000 residents — 351% 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 Wonuarra.

Overall crime rate

13,782

offences per 100,000 residents

351% aboveRest of SA

WonuarraRest 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 Wonuarra?

Wonuarra SA 5340 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

44 people call Wonuarra home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,124 a week.

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

Population
44
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$579 / month
2021 household rent
$145 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3429.5%Above
35–5429.5%Above
55–7427.3%Below
75 and over9.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses115.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright72.7%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting27.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars31.6%Below
Three or more47.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home37.5%Above
Drove to work37.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wonuarra

37.5% of workers in Wonuarra worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

6.8% of Wonuarra residents were born in England.

13.6% of people in Wonuarra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wonuarra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wonuarra SA 5340.

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

0.0% of Wonuarra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

6 family households lived in Wonuarra; 0.0% were couple families and 50.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% 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 Wonuarra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wonuarra had 44 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wonuarra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 115.4% of occupied private dwellings in Wonuarra.

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 Wonuarra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

72.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

27.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

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

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

The average household in Wonuarra had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 47.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 42.1%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

37.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

37.5% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wonuarra?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.

78.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

86.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 13.8% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

68.2% 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 Wonuarra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Wonuarra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% 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 65.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 22.7% of ancestry responses in Wonuarra.

Australian ancestry made up 11.4% 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 Wonuarra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 25.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 48.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

31.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

43.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Wonuarra?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 52.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,124 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $579.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $145 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 37.5% in Wonuarra, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 72.7% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 27.3% in Wonuarra, 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 Wonuarra

Is Wonuarra 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 Wonuarra good for families?

The Census counted 6 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 Wonuarra?

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 Wonuarra

6 streets in Wonuarra

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

  • Borderfence Road
  • Gordon Road
  • Lindsay Point Rd
  • Old Sturt Hwy
  • Sturt Hwy
  • Wonuarra Rd

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Is Wonuarra 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.