Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wattle Park suburb profile
Wattle Park, SA · Postcode 5066
This Wattle Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wattle Park, SA (postcode 5066). 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 Wattle Park with nearby suburbs.
Wattle Park at a glance
Population
1,885
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,305/wk
Median age
46
Wattle Park 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
1,885
was 1,810 in 2016
+75 · +4.1%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $445/wk in 2016
+$25 · +5.6%
Household income
$2,305/wk
was $1,889/wk in 2016
+$416 · +22%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Wattle Park population growth · Wattle Park then and now
Wattle Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Wattle Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+44.2% vs area
- Wattle Park$470/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+43.4% vs area
- Wattle Park$2,305/wk
- Nearby$2,293/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Wattle Park46
- Nearby44
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+19.1% vs area
- Wattle Park$952/wk
- Nearby$1,050.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wattle Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wattle Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,093.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,117.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,143.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wattle Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wattle Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wattle Park people
- Population
- 1,885
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 36.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wattle Park income
- Median household income
- $2,305/wk
- Median personal income
- $952/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wattle Park housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,338/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 43.8%
- Mortgaged
- 35.2%
- Rented
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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
Wattle Park work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.9%
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 5066)
Compare Wattle Park with nearby suburbs
Wattle Park in numbers
Wattle Park had 1,885 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 306th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 36.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.8% own their home outright, 35.2% are paying a mortgage, 9.3% rent. Separate houses make up 80.1% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 52% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,305/wk, 51% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 80.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 1,810 to 1,885). Median rent moved from $445/wk to $470/wk (+5.6%).
Wattle Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wattle Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Wattle Park was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wattle Park, SA?
- Wattle Park had 1,885 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wattle Park?
- Median household income in Wattle Park was $2,305/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wattle Park?
- 9.3% of occupied homes in Wattle Park were rented, 43.8% were owned outright and 35.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wattle Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wattle Park. 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide