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SA · Mount Remarkable Council

Wongyarra, 5481

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Wongyarra is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Wongyarra is a residential smaller community in Mount Remarkable with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
49
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,333
Dwelling vacancy
15%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$1,280
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$350

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Erection of new vehicle garage to replace an old existing garage
    197 SEAMAN RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Land Division - Boundary Realignment
    20271 HORROCKS HWY WONGYARRA SA 5481Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Construction of an agricultural shed.
    197 SEAMAN RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • New Zincalume Shed 6m x 12m x 2.7m Purpose: Storage of Domestic Items and Tools Stormwater to new tank to be installed, overflow to garden.
    2409 GERMEIN GORGE RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Wongyarra Pistol ClubSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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

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Recent changes

  • Construction of an agricultural shed.planning197 SEAMAN RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Lodged 23 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • Erection of new vehicle garage to replace an old existing garageplanning197 SEAMAN RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land Division - Boundary Realignmentplanning20271 HORROCKS HWY WONGYARRA SA 5481Lodged 07 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • New Zincalume Shed 6m x 12m x 2.7m Purpose: Storage of Domestic Items and Tools Stormwater to new tank to be installed, overflow to garden.planning2409 GERMEIN GORGE RD WONGYARRA SA 5481Lodged 05 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
  • Wongyarra Pistol Clubamenitiespitch

Data sources & freshness

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