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Wallaroo Mines SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wallaroo Mines SA is 408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wallaroo Mines is $514 per week ($26,728 per year). Median rent in Wallaroo Mines is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Wallaroo Mines has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wallaroo Mines has a population density of 141.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wallaroo Mines is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaroo Mines is $890.

There were 14 recorded offences in Wallaroo Mines in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Wallaroo Mines Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wallaroo Mines Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$514/wk

$26,728 per year

#8070 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$890/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wallaroo Mines Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (200) Female 51.1% (209)

Population Density

141.4

people per km²

408 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,228

Family income/wk

Wallaroo Mines 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)

Wallaroo Mines Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.4% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.6% 66 dwellings

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

Wallaroo Mines Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

7.3%

Germany

1.7%

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

Wallaroo Mines Religion

No Religion

62.7%

Catholic

11.9%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Anglican

4.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.9%

Other Religions Tot

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Wallaroo Mines Employment

💼

Employed full-time

26.6% 82 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.7% 76 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.5% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.2% 136 people

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

Wallaroo Mines Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Bachelor Degree

9.2%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

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

Wallaroo Mines Occupation

Community & Personal Service

31.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Professionals

10.0%

Sales Workers

10.0%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Wallaroo Mines Field of Study

Society & Culture

29.5%

Engineering

19.2%

Health

14.1%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Education

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

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

Wallaroo Mines Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

9.9%

$650-$799/wk

15.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 151

↔️

Separated

2.6% 9

📋

Divorced

13.3% 46

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 23

👤

Never married

33.6% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

35.3%

Scottish

5.6%

German

5.4%

Other

2.9%

Irish

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Filipino

1.6%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wallaroo Mines School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.7%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Wallaroo Mines Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 75

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 704

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

Wallaroo Mines Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 43

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$300-$449/mo

10.0%

$450-$599/mo

11.4%

$600-$799/mo

17.1%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wallaroo Mines How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Walked only

6.4%

Did not go to work

6.4%

Truck

1.9%

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

Wallaroo Mines Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Wallaroo Mines Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

53.8%

4 bedrooms

27.5%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Wallaroo Mines Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

738

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Wallaroo Mines Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

16.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 11

👤

Never served

96.5% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 47

—

Did not provide

85.1% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

36.8%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

4.8%

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

Wallaroo Mines When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Wallaroo Mines Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Wallaroo Mines Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Where Residents Moved From

Same address

338

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wallaroo Mines Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wallaroo Mines Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wallaroo Mines Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

1,578

total students

Harvest Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 302 students

983

ICSEA

Kadina Memorial School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students

951

ICSEA

Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 92 students

899

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wallaroo Mines Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,065/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Wallaroo Mines

Your weekly income

≈ $4,615/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $805/wk

Rent share 24.4%

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Wallaroo Mines vs State & National Average

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Pop: 204 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 205 Income: $395/wk Rent: $46/wk

Booborowie

Pop: 205 Income: $557/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 205 Income: $441/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 206 Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 207 Income: $631/wk Rent: $138/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallaroo Mines

What is the population of Wallaroo Mines SA?

The population of Wallaroo Mines SA is 408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 141.4 people per km².Wallaroo Mines is ranked #5,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wallaroo Mines?

The median personal income in Wallaroo Mines SA is $514 per week, or $26,728 per year.The median household income is $1,065 per week.Family income is $1,228 per week.Wallaroo Mines is ranked #8,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wallaroo Mines?

Median rent in Wallaroo Mines SA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wallaroo Mines ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wallaroo Mines?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wallaroo Mines SA is $890. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wallaroo Mines?

The median age in Wallaroo Mines SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wallaroo Mines a good suburb to live in?

Wallaroo Mines is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 408.The median income is $514/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 41519. All dollar figures in AUD.