Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willunga Hill suburb profile
Willunga Hill, SA · Postcode 5172
This Willunga Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willunga Hill, SA (postcode 5172). 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 Willunga Hill with nearby suburbs.
Willunga Hill at a glance
Population
150
Median rent
$363/wk
Household income
$2,055/wk
Median age
41
Willunga Hill 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% over 10 years
Population
150
was 159 in 2016
-9 · -5.7%
Median rent
$363/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$118 · +48.2%
Household income
$2,055/wk
was $1,958/wk in 2016
+$97 · +5%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: Willunga Hill population growth · Willunga Hill then and now
Willunga Hill vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Willunga Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.3% vs area
- Willunga Hill$363/wk
- Nearby$328/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+27.9% vs area
- Willunga Hill$2,055/wk
- Nearby$1,355.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Willunga Hill41
- Nearby45
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+2.9% vs area
- Willunga Hill$822/wk
- Nearby$693.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Willunga Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willunga Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,107
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willunga Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willunga Hill, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willunga Hill people
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willunga Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,055/wk
- Median personal income
- $822/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willunga Hill housing
- Median rent
- $363/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.2%
- Mortgaged
- 43.1%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Willunga Hill work
- Employment to population
- 75.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.3%
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 5172)
Compare Willunga Hill with nearby suburbs
Willunga Hill in numbers
Willunga Hill had 150 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.2% own their home outright, 43.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $363/wk, 17% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,055/wk, 34% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.7% (from 159 to 150). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $363/wk (+48.2%).
Willunga Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willunga Hill, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Willunga Hill was $363/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willunga Hill, SA?
- Willunga Hill had 150 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willunga Hill?
- Median household income in Willunga Hill was $2,055/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willunga Hill?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Willunga Hill were rented, 41.2% were owned outright and 43.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willunga Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willunga Hill. 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