Waitpinga SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Waitpinga, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Waitpinga SA is 374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waitpinga is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Waitpinga is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Waitpinga has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Waitpinga has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waitpinga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waitpinga is $1,821.

There were 7 recorded offences in Waitpinga in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Waitpinga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Waitpinga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
#5697 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,821/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Waitpinga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (189) Female 50.3% (191)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
374 people · 112.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,713
Family income/wk

Waitpinga Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waitpinga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.0% 70 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.0% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waitpinga Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Waitpinga Religion

No Religion
57.3%
Anglican
11.3%
Uniting Church
8.2%
Not stated
6.5%
Catholic
5.6%
Baptist
3.7%
Lutheran
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waitpinga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Waitpinga Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon
33.3%
SAL Tot
33.3%
Other
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Waitpinga Employment

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Employed full-time
26.5% 73 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 68 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.1% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.6% 131 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Waitpinga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Waitpinga Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Managers
24.3%
Labourers
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Waitpinga Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Health
16.7%
Agriculture & Environment
13.9%
Education
12.0%
Engineering
12.0%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Waitpinga Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waitpinga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waitpinga Marital Status

💍
Married
63.6% 196
📋
Divorced
8.4% 26
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 10
👤
Never married
24.7% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waitpinga Ancestry

English
39.2%
Australian
32.2%
Scottish
7.0%
German
6.4%
Irish
4.0%
Other
2.6%
Chinese
2.2%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Russian
1.2%
Greek
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waitpinga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
21.6%
Secondary — Government
16.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Pre-school
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Waitpinga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.7% 34
No need for assistance
95.3% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Waitpinga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.2% 84
Not a volunteer
71.8% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waitpinga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
46.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waitpinga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.5%
Walked only
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Waitpinga Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
11.0%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
22.1%
4+ vehicles
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Waitpinga Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
33.8%
5 bedrooms
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Waitpinga Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
32.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waitpinga Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
701
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waitpinga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Arthritis
15
Asthma
12
Cancer
11
Diabetes
11
Heart disease
10
Lung condition
9
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Waitpinga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
15.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waitpinga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.8%
Couple — no children
40.9%
Couple — no children under 15
7.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.9%
One parent — children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waitpinga Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.7% 11
👤
Never served
95.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waitpinga Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.0% 56
Did not provide
81.0% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waitpinga Children Ever Born

No children
31.5%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Waitpinga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Waitpinga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.7%
5–14 hours
33.6%
15–29 hours
20.2%
30+ hours
17.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Waitpinga Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
51.0%
3 persons
5.6%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waitpinga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
333
Moved from SA
18
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Waitpinga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waitpinga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
3
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Waitpinga Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,515/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Waitpinga

≈ $6,565/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,265/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Waitpinga vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waitpinga

What is the population of Waitpinga SA?

The population of Waitpinga SA is 374 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Waitpinga is ranked #5,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waitpinga?

The median personal income in Waitpinga SA is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,515 per week.Family income is $1,713 per week.Waitpinga is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waitpinga?

Median rent in Waitpinga SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waitpinga ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waitpinga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waitpinga SA is $1,821. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waitpinga?

The median age in Waitpinga SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waitpinga a good suburb to live in?

Waitpinga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 374.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41512. All dollar figures in AUD.