Median house price
$1.4M
Q1 2026
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Willunga South, 5172
Est. population · Jun 2025
508
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,983/wk
Employment rate
62.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,400,000
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Onkaparinga Council, Willunga South keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Period homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Willunga South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
508
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
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
#60
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4466th in Australia
- State rank
- 470th in SA
- Peer rank
- #60 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,400,000
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
508(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 57th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in SA
- 57th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,983
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 152 / 0 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 20
- Increase (daily rate)
- +180.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Entertainment(1)
- Delabole settlement and slate quarryViewpoint
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 (12.7 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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah640 RANGE RD W WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a new steel gable verandah attached to the existing dwelling. The proposed verandah has a total roof area of approximately 36.8m² and will be constructed using steel framing and roofing materials in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and manufacturer specifications. Associated works include: Installation of new gutters and downpipes; Connection to a new 90mm diameter PVC stormwater disposal system; Disposal of stormwater in accordance with City of Onkaparinga and SA Wa177 BANGOR RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport59 NEWMAN CL WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Converting agricultural outbuilding into a studio and decking (retrospective).25 COOMBE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
February 2026
- Retaining wall to a maximum height of 1.6mLOT 100 QUARRY RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Enclosure of a verandah to form a dwelling addition and variation to DA 145/540/2003 to remove Condition 2184 BANGOR RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed) * RetrospectiveLOT 102 DELABOLE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
October 2025
- Variation to condition 6 of development application 145/939/2009 to alter the hours of operation for the 12 functions per year from 9.00pm to 12.00am.LOT 102 DELABOLE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
September 2025
- Installation of Stratco Frontier freestanding carport22 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Alfresco/Verandah29 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling, fences, retaining walls up to 2 metres, filling and excavation of landLOT 100 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation108 RANGE RD W WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, deck and aboveground swimming pool and associated safety barrier134 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
- Variation to development authorisation 23019282 – single storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool and safety featuresLOT 100 QUARRY RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
July 2025
- Single-level dwelling addition including decking and garage19 QUARRY RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition to existing function venueLOT 102 DELABOLE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed2 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah2 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Attached verandah, deck and building alterations78 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier97 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling4 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
January 2025
- Change of use of a detached dwelling to tourist accommodation, earthworks to construct a horse arena with 1.5m filling, and construction of a new single storey dwelling with a swimming pool and shed54 NEWMAN CL WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
- Agricultural buildingLOT 100 QUARRY RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence14 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Carport83 ST ANDREWS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
October 2024
- Replacement carport8 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Attached verandah100 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
September 2024
- Shed (outbuilding)87 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
August 2024
- Shed108 RANGE RD W WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23026337 - remove planning condition 343 LONGBOTTOM RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)14 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing farmgate building (cafe/shop) to include a new verandah and new sanitary (toilet) facilities contained within the existing building.203 ALMOND GROVE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
June 2024
- Verandah1 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
March 2024
- Stratco Verandah to replace existing2 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Fence for the purposes of bushfire defence.63 BANGOR RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling/outbuildings & construction of a detached dwelling, swimming pool with associated outbuilding and change of use to convert an existing ancillary accommodation to tourist accommodation486 COLVILLE RD WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation12 GREEN LANE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)96 ST JOHNS TCE WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
February 2024
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 2, Change of use of outbuilding to store8 ST PATRICKS ST WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
January 2024
- Change of use of existing studio and store to two (2) tourist accommodation units, and construction of two (2) additional tourist accommodation units and ancillary all weather footpaths and parking areas (Staged)50 RANGE RD W WILLUNGA SOUTH SA 5172Decision Made
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
17 heritage places
- Former Loud's QuarryQuarry Road WILLUNGA SOUTHState heritage
- Bangor Slate Quarry (later Australian Slate Quarry) Complex47 Dunstan Road WILLUNGA SOUTHState heritage
- Bangor Slate Quarry Powder Magazine47 Dunstan Road WILLUNGA SOUTHState heritage
- Cottage85 St Johns Terrace WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage 'Beltunga'94 St Johns Terrace WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage (Gum Gully)19 Quarry Road WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage (Springhill)100 St Johns Terrace WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage (formerly Moy Hall)640 Colville Road WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage - 'Valley View'122 St Johns Terrace WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Cottage Ruins & Slate Tank41 Quarry Road WILLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 12.5 km away).
Coalition 37.8%Labor 62.2%
7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)9.0 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)
- 9/10
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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