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Wandilo SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandilo SA is 194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandilo is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Wandilo is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wandilo has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Wandilo has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandilo is $1,800.

There were 10 recorded offences in Wandilo in 2025-26, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Wandilo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandilo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wandilo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (91) Female 52.1% (99)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

194 people · 55.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Wandilo 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wandilo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.0% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.0% 34 dwellings

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

Wandilo Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wandilo Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

24.9%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Not stated

6.2%

Lutheran

4.7%

Anglican

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandilo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Wandilo Employment

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Employed full-time

50.7% 75 people

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Employed part-time

29.7% 44 people

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Not in labour force

19.6% 29 people

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

Wandilo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Certificate I/II

7.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

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

Wandilo Occupation

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Labourers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Wandilo Field of Study

Engineering

30.3%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Education

12.1%

Health

7.6%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

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

Wandilo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandilo Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandilo Marital Status

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Married

58.2% 92

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Separated

4.4% 7

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Divorced

6.3% 10

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Widowed

6.3% 10

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Never married

24.7% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandilo Ancestry

Australian

38.8%

English

26.7%

German

8.9%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

6.2%

Other

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandilo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.6%

Primary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Pre-school

8.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

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

Wandilo Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 363

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

Wandilo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 29

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandilo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandilo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Walked only

7.1%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

2.7%

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

Wandilo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.9%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

35.8%

4+ vehicles

14.9%

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

Wandilo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.0%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

32.4%

5 bedrooms

15.5%

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

Wandilo Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandilo Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

362

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandilo Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

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

Wandilo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandilo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

26.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandilo Military Service

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Previously served

6.7% 10

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Never served

93.3% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandilo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 28

—

Did not provide

81.6% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandilo Children Ever Born

No children

34.1%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

22.7%

3 children

29.5%

4 children

6.8%

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

Wandilo When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Wandilo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

37.2%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

9.5%

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

Wandilo Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

23.4%

5 persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandilo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

171

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Wandilo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Step family — no other children

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandilo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wandilo Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,916/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.4%

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

If you earn X in Wandilo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,303/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,716/wk

Rent share 10.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $2/wk

Wandilo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hill River (SA)

Pop: 98 Income: $700/wk Rent: $220/wk

Marcollat

Pop: 98 Income: $937/wk Rent: $140/wk

Sandergrove

Pop: 98 Income: $919/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wyomi

Pop: 98 Income: $635/wk Rent: $195/wk

Buckland Park

Pop: 99 Income: $749/wk Rent: $291/wk

Nene Valley

Pop: 99 Income: $816/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandilo

What is the population of Wandilo SA?

The population of Wandilo SA is 194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Wandilo is ranked #7,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandilo?

The median personal income in Wandilo SA is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $1,916 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Wandilo is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandilo?

Median rent in Wandilo SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandilo ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandilo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandilo SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandilo?

The median age in Wandilo SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandilo a good suburb to live in?

Wandilo is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 194.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.4% 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: 41528. All dollar figures in AUD.