SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council

Wrattonbully, 5271

Est. population · Jun 2025

41

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.5%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

65.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Heritage area
What Wrattonbully is known for: National parks, Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Naracoorte Lucindale Council, Wrattonbully keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with a strong working population. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Wrattonbully snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

41

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

46th

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

Population

Estimated resident population

41(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 46th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in SA
46th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
41
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$587
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

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
Other(1)
  • Unnamed (No.HA847) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Naracoorte Health Service (25.9 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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.4

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

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° / 11°
Rainfall
80 mm · ~10 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
131 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 5°
Rainfall
241 mm · ~30 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
171 mm · ~21 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals
  • December 2025

  • In ground swimming pool
    5 NAMBOUR RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
  • September 2025

  • Ancillary accommodation including garage
    5 NAMBOUR RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
  • August 2023

  • Yard Cover
    354 NORTH SETTLEMENT RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Create an additional allotment separating agriculture & horticulture land.
    980 WRATTONBULLY RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
  • Two (2) Storey Dwelling
    5 NAMBOUR RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
  • August 2021

  • Sheep yard cover
    297 DIAGONAL RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
  • August 2020

  • Storage Shed & Carport
    1077 EDENHOPE RD WRATTONBULLY SA 5271Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATION
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Farm Group "Wrattenbullie"Comaum - Wrattonbully Road WRATTONBULLYLocal heritage

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

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Barker
Member of Parliament
Tony PASIN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,045
Turnout (2025)
92.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 53.9 km away).

Coalition 73.7%Labor 26.3%

10.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • CoonawarraLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
  • Naracoorte SouthLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)25.3 km away
  • NaracoorteLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)27.1 km away
  • PenolaLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)27.7 km away
  • NangwarryLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)45.1 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

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

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