Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waikerie suburb profile
Waikerie, SA · Postcode 5330
This Waikerie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waikerie, SA (postcode 5330). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Waikerie with nearby suburbs.
Waikerie at a glance
Population
2,681
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$954/wk
Median age
49
Waikerie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.8% over 10 years
Population
2,681
was 2,684 in 2016
-3 · -0.1%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$30 · +17.6%
Household income
$954/wk
was $869/wk in 2016
+$85 · +9.8%
Median age
49
was 49 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Waikerie population growth · Waikerie then and now
Waikerie vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Waikerie, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Waikerie$200/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-38.8% vs area
- Waikerie$954/wk
- Nearby$1,254/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- Waikerie49
- Nearby43
- SA41
Personal income
-25.6% vs area
- Waikerie$581/wk
- Nearby$636.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Waikerie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waikerie ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2911.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1882.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1867.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waikerie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waikerie, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waikerie people
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Waikerie income
- Median household income
- $954/wk
- Median personal income
- $581/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waikerie housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 76%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.4%
- Mortgaged
- 21.5%
- Rented
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Waikerie work
- Employment to population
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5330)
Compare Waikerie with nearby suburbs
Waikerie in numbers
Waikerie had 2,681 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 235th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.4% own their home outright, 21.5% are paying a mortgage, 25.1% rent. Separate houses make up 76% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $954/wk, 38% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 33.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.1% (from 2,684 to 2,681). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $200/wk (+17.6%).
Waikerie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waikerie, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Waikerie was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waikerie, SA?
- Waikerie had 2,681 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waikerie?
- Median household income in Waikerie was $954/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waikerie?
- 25.1% of occupied homes in Waikerie were rented, 34.4% were owned outright and 21.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waikerie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waikerie. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology