Median house price
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SA · Wudinna Council
Wudinna, 5652
Est. population · Jun 2025
613
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,404/wk
Employment rate
62.6%
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Wudinna sits in Wudinna Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Wudinna snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
613
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.6%
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
#13
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2683rd in Australia
- State rank
- 263rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
613(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th 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 (~600), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,404
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 291
- Median monthly mortgage
- $943
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 216 / 7 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 11
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 297 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft5
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Wudinna Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wudinna RSL Memorial KindergartenOswald StreetPreschools
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eyre Hwy - South West side (Golden Wattle Roadhouse)
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
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 54/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.73
Food & drink(6)
- Wudinna BakeryBakery
- Alicia'sCafe
- Wudinna BakeryCafe
- Wadinna Hotel MotelPub
- Golden Wattle RoadhouseRestaurant
- The SturtsRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Wudinna Meat StoreButcher
- Wudinna FoodlandSupermarket
Community(1)
- Wudinna Districts Memorial HallCommunity centre
Health & services(2)
- Wudinna HospitalHospital
- Wudinna Family PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Apex ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(36)
- 4FarmersAgrarian
- Curtis's New Holland AgricultureAgrarian
- EldersAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- Pringles AGAgrarian
- WCT RuralAgrarian
- Alcohol
- Australian FarmerArtwork
- bank SABank
- Granite Country Rest AreaCamp Site
- Wudinna Gawler Ranges Motel & Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Car wash
- RAAEV charging
- Alicia'sFlorist
- Lil' BirdieGift
- Wudinna Farm ViewGuest House
- Skaters ScissorsHairdresser
- Wudinna HardwareHardware
- Wudinna Hotel MotelHotel
- Wudinna & Districts Telecentre + Gawler Ranges Information CentreInformation
- Wudinna and Districts Bowling Club Inc.Licensed Club
- Motel
- Wudinna Gawler Ranges Motel & Caravan ParkMotel
- Wudinna Hotel MotelMotel
- Granite Sculpture ParkingParking
- Parking (6)
- Golden Wattle RoadhousePetrol station
- Saint Anne's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Wudinna Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Golden Wattle Roadhouse WudinnaPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- WudinnaPublic toilets
- Op-ShopSecond Hand
- Shower
- Wudinna & Districts TelecentreSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church
- Wudinna Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Wudinna Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Wudinna Hospital16-24 Richards AvenuePublic Hospital
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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
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
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 52 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 113 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 90 mm · ~11 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· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Shed36 RICHARDS AV WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Stratco carport that extends from the house fascia out towards the footpath (see attached proposed site plans).40 MEDLEY TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Under Assessment
May 2026
- Proposed fuel facility at Wudinna with the intent to provide only a fuel offer in support of local and regional customers. The site is somewhat remote from population densities where the ex-penditure for a control building could be warranted. The site will be un-manned and largely monitored remotely with some local oversight. As required by SA DG Regulations the Outdoor Payment Terminal (OPT) has a built-in emergency response call button that alerts a service provider to respond as necessary to12 -16 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a freestanding double sided non-illuminated advertising sign (billboard) for the purposes of third-party advertising20 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- - Widening existing site entrance - Widening existing internal access roadway - Relocation of existing classification office from another site to this site - Construction of classification walkways and the associated structure - Installation of a new portal weighbridge26 UCONTITCHIE RD WUDINNA SA 5652Under Assessment
March 2026
- 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house with concrete slab and lightweight cladding. 12x15m shed with 2 bedroom ancillary accommodation and general caravan/boat/car storage12 RICHARDS AV WUDINNA SA 5652Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Domestic storage shed and carport57 -59 BALLANTYNE ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
September 2025
- Demolition of freestanding carport and extension of four additional bays to existing storage shed.3A COCATA RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
August 2025
- Office to be used in association with a grain storage facilityLOT 51 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
July 2025
- New motel units15 -17 BURTON TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Administration Office57 -59 BALLANTYNE ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
March 2025
- Location of a 20ft shipping container adjacent to the emergency fire fighting tank to store equipment and consumables in the event of a fire emergencyLOT 6 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
February 2025
- Detached dwellingLOT 201 WOODRUP RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Domestic shed Veranda Dwelling extension1 CAMPLIN ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
October 2024
- verandah22 BARTLEY ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Extension to existing store10 WOODRUP RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- New storage shed for boat, cars and truck6 BYRNE RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
September 2024
- Installation of new signage; 1x 6m pylon sign, 1x illuminated fascia sign, 1x illuminated dealer fascia sign.LOT 101 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Proposed shed & dwelling.26 WOODRUP RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
August 2024
- Detached dwelling and shed21 WOODRUP RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Bulk Handing Facility (Grain Bunker Storage)107 UCONTITCHIE RD WUDINNA SA 5652;LOT 13 UCONTITCHIE RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
June 2024
- Proposed alterations to existing commercial building15-17 BURTON TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
May 2024
- Carport12 HEATH ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
March 2024
- Replace rear veranda with a Stratco Sanctuary Series kit veranda. Similar style and location of existing veranda7 HAINES ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Outbuilding in association with showground45-61 MEDLEY TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
January 2024
- Extension to existing garage10 MEDLEY TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
2023· 14 proposals
November 2023
- Addition to Existing Dwelling4 SCHOLZ CT WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
October 2023
- Addition of a 6100mm x 4200mm flat roof Stratco Sanctuary Series verandah to the rear of the UnitLOT 23 NAYLOR TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
September 2023
- Store3 BURTON TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
June 2023
- Agricultural Shed and 300 kilolitre rainwater tank107 UCONTITCHIE RD WUDINNA SA 5652Under Assessment
May 2023
- Fenced pool area 145 sqm with pool size 9.3m x 4.580m11 COLMAN ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Proposed 6m x6m carport to be added to south west corner of house.5 OSWALD ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Proposed addition 6m x6m carport to north east side of existing shed.10 MEDLEY TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Verandah29 BURTON TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
April 2023
- Outdoor area attached to existing house18 MEDLEY TCE WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
February 2023
- Workshop for service and repairs to farm machinery82-84 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Construction of new shed5 HAINES ST WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Dismantle existing wooden framed carport and replace with new steel framed carport.58 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
January 2023
- Transportable Home- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, kitchen, dining living. 2 car carport.12 TREE RD WUDINNA SA 5652Decision Made
- Carport68 EYRE HWY WUDINNA SA 5652Decision 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
1 heritage place
- Mount Wudinna and Environs [Designated as a place of geological significance]Mount Wudinna Access WUDINNAState 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 115.7 km away).
Coalition 81.3%Labor 18.7%
26.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WudinnaLabor 18.7% · Coalition 81.3% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- MinnipaLabor 15.9% · Coalition 84.1% TPP (2025)40.8 km away
- LockLabor 14.4% · Coalition 85.6% TPP (2025)61.6 km away
- PoocheraLabor 14.9% · Coalition 85.1% TPP (2025)73.7 km away
- Port KennyLabor 22.8% · Coalition 77.2% TPP (2025)77.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Wudinna Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.