Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wallaroo suburb profile
Wallaroo, SA · Postcode 5556
This Wallaroo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wallaroo, SA (postcode 5556). 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 Wallaroo with nearby suburbs.
Wallaroo at a glance
Population
3,699
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$892/wk
Median age
57
Wallaroo 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
+14.6% over 10 years
Population
3,699
was 3,481 in 2016
+218 · +6.3%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$25 · +11.4%
Household income
$892/wk
was $791/wk in 2016
+$101 · +12.8%
Median age
57
was 53 in 2016
+4 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Wallaroo population growth · Wallaroo then and now
Wallaroo vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wallaroo, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.4% vs area
- Wallaroo$245/wk
- Nearby$246/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-42.8% vs area
- Wallaroo$892/wk
- Nearby$1,059/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+39% vs area
- Wallaroo57
- Nearby56.5
- SA41
Personal income
-35.2% vs area
- Wallaroo$506/wk
- Nearby$598/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wallaroo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wallaroo ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1875.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1857.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1911.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1840.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wallaroo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wallaroo, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wallaroo people
- Population
- 3,699
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wallaroo income
- Median household income
- $892/wk
- Median personal income
- $506/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wallaroo housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,169/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 30.7%
- Mortgaged
- 15.9%
- Rented
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 28%
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
Wallaroo work
- Employment to population
- 35.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.7%
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 5556)
Compare Wallaroo with nearby suburbs
Wallaroo in numbers
Wallaroo had 3,699 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 147th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 57, 36% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.7% own their home outright, 15.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.8% rent. Separate houses make up 65.5% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 21% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $892/wk, 42% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.3%. 26.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 3,481 to 3,699). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $245/wk (+11.4%).
Wallaroo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wallaroo, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Wallaroo was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wallaroo, SA?
- Wallaroo had 3,699 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wallaroo?
- Median household income in Wallaroo was $892/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wallaroo?
- 21.8% of occupied homes in Wallaroo were rented, 30.7% were owned outright and 15.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wallaroo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wallaroo (SA). 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