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Wangary SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wangary SA is 203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangary is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Wangary is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wangary has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Wangary has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangary is $1,083.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wangary in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wangary Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wangary Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$598/wk

$31,096 per year

#7124 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wangary Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (113) Female 45.4% (94)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

203 people · 173.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Wangary Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wangary Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 33 dwellings

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

Wangary Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wangary Religion

No Religion

45.4%

Catholic

14.4%

Uniting Church

11.9%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

10.3%

Pentecostal

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangary Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Wangary Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 54 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 39 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 6 people

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Not in labour force

38.5% 62 people

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

Wangary Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.6%

Bachelor Degree

13.8%

Certificate I/II

9.2%

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

Wangary Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.2%

Managers

21.2%

Professionals

19.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.5%

Labourers

9.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.7%

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

Wangary Field of Study

Engineering

37.0%

Architecture & Building

17.4%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

10.9%

Management & Commerce

8.7%

Health

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

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

Wangary Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangary Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangary Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 94

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Divorced

9.8% 17

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Widowed

1.7% 3

👤

Never married

34.5% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangary Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

33.8%

German

7.4%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

4.0%

Other

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Dutch

3.3%

Filipino

2.2%

Welsh

1.5%

Hungarian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangary School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.9%

Secondary — Government

47.1%

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

Wangary Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 10

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 375

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

Wangary Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.9% 39

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangary Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

19.2%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangary How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

6.9%

Other

3.4%

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

Wangary Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Wangary Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.2%

2 bedrooms

25.0%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

25.0%

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

Wangary Population Mobility

5.9%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangary Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

364

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangary Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

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

Wangary Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangary Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.5%

Couple — children under 15

19.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangary Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 8

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Never served

95.3% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangary Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 16

—

Did not provide

90.5% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangary Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

5.7%

2 children

24.3%

3 children

34.3%

4 children

10.0%

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

Wangary When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wangary Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Wangary Household Size

1 person

40.9%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

6.5%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangary Where Residents Moved From

Same address

176

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wangary Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangary Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wangary Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

total students

Lake Wangary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 74 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Wangary Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,028/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Wangary

Your weekly income

≈ $4,455/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $828/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Wangary vs State & National Average

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Pop: 102 Income: $812/wk Rent: $143/wk

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Pop: 102 Income: $322/wk Rent: $73/wk

Long Flat (SA)

Pop: 103 Income: $944/wk Rent: $253/wk

Gurra Gurra

Pop: 104 Income: $774/wk Rent: $120/wk

Kangaroo Flat (SA)

Pop: 104 Income: $739/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $656/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangary

What is the population of Wangary SA?

The population of Wangary SA is 203 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Wangary is ranked #6,930 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangary?

The median personal income in Wangary SA is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,028 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Wangary is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangary?

Median rent in Wangary SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wangary ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangary?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangary SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangary?

The median age in Wangary SA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wangary a good suburb to live in?

Wangary is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 203.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 41529. All dollar figures in AUD.