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The quick read on

Wynarka

SA 5306 · Karoonda East Murray

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

Population
72

ABS 2021

Postcode
5306

Wynarka, South Australia

Property market insights for Wynarka

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wynarka SA

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Wynarka safe?

The overall rate for Wynarka is 1,559 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% 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 Wynarka.

Overall crime rate

1,559

offences per 100,000 residents

49% belowRest of SA

WynarkaRest 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 Wynarka?

Wynarka SA 5306 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

72 people call Wynarka home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,062 a week.

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

Population
72
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$488 / month
2021 household rent
$23 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.6%Below
15–3412.5%Below
35–5416.7%Below
55–7445.8%Above
75 and over6.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses83.9%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright88.5%Above
Paying a mortgage11.5%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.9%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more61.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.7%Above
Drove to work45.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.3%Above

What stands out in Wynarka

25.7% of workers in Wynarka worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

38.9% of people in Wynarka described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wynarka

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wynarka SA 5306.

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

5.6% of Wynarka's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

18 family households lived in Wynarka; 22.2% were couple families and 0.0% 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 Wynarka?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wynarka had 72 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.8% 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 Wynarka?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 83.9% of occupied private dwellings in Wynarka.

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

88.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

11.5% 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 Wynarka?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wynarka had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 38.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 42.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

45.7% 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 14.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wynarka?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 26.9% of the total.

111.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.5% 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 Wynarka?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.1% 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 Wynarka residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Wynarka'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 86.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 29.2% of ancestry responses in Wynarka.

Australian ancestry made up 44.4% 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 Wynarka?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 40.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

44.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.1% 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 Wynarka show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.3% reported asthma, 18.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Wynarka?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 10.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,062 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $488.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $23 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 25.7% in Wynarka, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 88.5% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Wynarka, 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 Wynarka

Is Wynarka 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 Wynarka good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 5.6% 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 Wynarka?

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 Wynarka

19 streets in Wynarka

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

  • Anderson Farm Ln
  • Arbon Rd
  • Baumgurtel Rd
  • Blacket Rd
  • Chenoweth St
  • Durdin Rd
  • Green Rd
  • Karoonda Hwy
  • Klose St
  • Kulde Rd
  • Mann Rd
  • Maywald Rd
  • Menadue Rd
  • Moorlands Rd
  • Railway Tce
  • Schulz Rd
  • Whytes Well Rd
  • Wienckes Ln
Show all 19 streets
  • Wright St

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Is Wynarka 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.