Median house price
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SA · Alexandrina Council
Willyaroo, 5255
Est. population · Jun 2025
405
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,390/wk
Employment rate
56.9%
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Willyaroo offers a slower smaller community life in Alexandrina Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Willyaroo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
405
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
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
#17
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2884th in Australia
- State rank
- 289th in SA
- Peer rank
- #17 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
405(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.9
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Donnithorne Rd / Roper Rd - East side (Strathalbyn)
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.9
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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
August 2026
- Partial demolition, building alterations and construction of a dwelling addition consisting of single and double storey components199 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
June 2026
- Excavate land and install fibre glass swimming pool with all associated safety features119 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)69 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Verandah7 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a verandah45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a verandah and carport17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of ancillary accommodation82 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Dwelling additions - bathroom19 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a shed (outbuilding)162 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
November 2025
- Dwelling additions94 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
October 2025
- VerandahLOT 123 JOHNSTON RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
- Contruction of an outbuilding (Shed)169 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of shed (outbuilding) and verandah80 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of two (2) freestanding outbuildings, carport and verandah193 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a deck and associated ramp17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a verandah, carport and swimming pool together with associated safety barrier.163 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation17 DONNITHORNE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding45 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of two (2) Verandas119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling alterations and additions, two verandas and a carport35 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of freestanding carport89A WILLYAROO RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)22 RICHARDSON RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
October 2024
- Ancillary Accommodation139 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage)33 HAMBURG RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (hobby space)13 COLLETT RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
August 2024
- Domestic Outbuilding, Carport and Verandah x 251 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling Addition and Attached Carport.77 LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Pool74 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding to support domestic activities.35 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey dwelling with shed, swimming pool and associated fencing, shed and 5 water storage tanksLOT 1 TALINGA RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Under Assessment
November 2023
- Freestanding Gable Carport.119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
February 2023
- Dwelling Additions & Alterations and new Carport.175 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding42 LOCKABA DR WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
August 2022
- Dwelling additions and alterations21 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding181A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding20B ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)20 JACOB RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)153 NINE MILE RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
- Verandah attached to rear of existing dwelling38 ROPER RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision Made
April 2022
- single storey detached dwelling with front and rear decks119A LINES RD WILLYAROO SA 5255Decision 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
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 21.6 km away).
Coalition 50.5%Labor 49.5%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- WoodchesterLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- Langhorne CreekLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)14.5 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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