Median house price
$1.12M
+20% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Willunga, 5172
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,644
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,681/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,115,750
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Spanish, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Willunga sits up in the Onkaparinga Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Willunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$735/wk
Houses $740 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
2,644
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 984th in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in SA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $430
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $740
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $735
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,115,750
- Median price change
- +19.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,644(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 61th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +145
- Growth rank in SA
- 61th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,445
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,681
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 988
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,683
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 886 / 16 / 18
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 37
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 244 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,010.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 693 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Willunga PreschoolStation RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 96 Main Rd - East side
- Stop 97 Main Rd - East side
- Stop 97A High St - North East side
- Stop 97B St Judes St - South side
- Stop 97C St Andrews Tce - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 52/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.23
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
Food & drink(8)
- Willunga BakeryBakery
- Terre Bar & CafeCafe
- The Green RoomCafe
- Willunga General StoreCafe
- Alma HotelPub
- Old Bush InnPub
- Willunga HotelPub
- Russell's PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Willunga Farmers MarketMarketplace
Community(1)
- Show HallCommunity centre
Health & services(1)
- Willunga PharmacyPharmacy
9 High Street
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Body Align PilatesGym
- Sports field
- Willunga Bowls ClubSports field
Entertainment(3)
- James Bassett School-National TrustMuseum
17 St Lukes Street, Willunga
- Willunga Courthouse National Trust MuseumMuseum
61 High Street, Willunga
- Willunga Slate National Trust MuseumMuseum
61 High Street, Willunga
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(13)
- Save the Children Op ShopCharity
18 High Street
- Hairdresser
- Houseware
- KookeryHouseware
- The Jewellery RoomJewelry
- Parking (23)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
- Battle of Bosworth Cellar DoorWine
92 Gaffney Road
- Hither & YonWine
17 High Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (10.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 62
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 49 proposals
August 2026
- Partial change of use to a takeaway food business operating from a food van, with associated visitor car parking space.15 MAIN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Alteration and addition to existing dwelling including- Removal of internal walls and amending openings; and Attached verandah20 WAVERLEY DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation160 LITTLE RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah31 METHODIST ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah50 GILES RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Educational facility comprising the demolition of the existing administration building, construction of a new administration building in a different location, and formalisation of the school's car park and drop-off/pick-up area1 JAY DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling additions & alterations, carport and removal of one(1) regulated -Eucalyptus gomphocephala15 ST MATTHEWS ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with a total combined height of 3.2m.15 ST GEORGES ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier118 ALDINGA RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Outbuilding181 TAYLORS HILL RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division (one into two)62 HIGH ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 259 HIGH ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling, tree-damaging activity to a significant SA Blue Gum, and retrospective fencing and associated retaining walls22 ST PETERS TCE WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Removal of one regulated Lilly Pilly (Syzygium smithii)24 MAIN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- reskinning existing advertising signSHOP 1-4 1 ALDINGA RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Verandah and outbuilding- shed36 ST ANDREWS TCE WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
May 2026
- Retrospective application for the conversion of a garage into ancillary accommodation6 ATKINSON DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Demolition of verandah and dwelling addition (kitchen)UNIT 1 5 KELL ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Verandah11A ST MATTHEWS ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Retrospective application for building alterations to convert part of an existing shed into ancillary accommodation15 ST GEORGES ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences14 ST MATTHEWS ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Carport and removal of significant tree56 ALDINGA RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks28 ST GEORGES ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
April 2026
- Retrospective application for above ground swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features3 BISHOP ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Convert Carport to Garage2B KOOKABURRA CT WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Veranda3 MONARCH CT WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Verandah- Retrospective4 FLINDERS CT WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Outuilding- Shed14 GILES RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Removal of Significant tree (Brittle Gum)3 BASSETT ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
March 2026
- Prefabricated amenity block1 JAY DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a single -storey detached dwelling.33 METHODIST ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Verandah, outbuilding and changing room with toilet96 EDWARDS RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- VERANDAH EXTENSION4 -8 MAIN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Carport3 QUINN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Demolition of existing shed and construction of new shed.61 MAIN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and removal of six regulated treesUNIT 1 19 JACOBS DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition with associated retaining wall of height 1m36 ST PETERS TCE WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
- Garage and carport2 PRIOR ST WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
February 2026
- Above ground SPA pool with safety barrier21 HERBERT ALLAN WAY WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Garage20 WAVERLEY DR WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation23 ST ANDREWS TCE WILLUNGA SA 5172Decision Made
- Demolish existing dwelling and construct 2-storey replacement dwelling175 MAIN RD WILLUNGA SA 5172Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
104 heritage places
- Avenue of White CedarsSt Peters Terrace Section 248, Hundred WILLUNGALocal heritage
- CulvertSt Judes Street WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Drain and CulvertMain Road corner of Malpas Road WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Drainage culvertHigh Street Five-way intersection WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling48 Old Willunga Hill Road WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling24 St Peters Terrace WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Former almond groveGiles Road Section 256 WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Former stable complex (slate stables)7 St Lukes Street WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Memorial tree ('Bassett Memorial Tree')Lot 2 Main Street WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Slate CulvertLot 2 (21-25) St Georges Street WILLUNGALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.7 km away).
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
8.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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