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Wattle Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wattle Park SA is 1,885 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Park is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Wattle Park is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Wattle Park has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wattle Park has a population density of 1660.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Park is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Park is $2,338.

There were 11 recorded offences in Wattle Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Wattle Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wattle Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$952/wk

$49,504 per year

#1593 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,338/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wattle Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (908) Female 52.0% (985)

Population Density

1660.5

people per km²

1,885 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,660

Family income/wk

Wattle Park 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)

Wattle Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.4% 322 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 259 dwellings

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

Wattle Park Country of Birth

Australia

76.7%

China

7.6%

England

6.0%

India

3.9%

Hong Kong

2.4%

Germany

1.6%

France

0.7%

Greece

0.7%

Iran

0.4%

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

Wattle Park Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

11.6%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Buddhism

4.1%

Not stated

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wattle Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Wattle Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

42.5%

Cantonese

16.0%

Other

8.7%

Italian

8.7%

Greek

8.2%

German

7.3%

Korean

5.5%

Persian ED

3.2%

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

Wattle Park Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 526 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 354 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 39 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 572 people

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

Wattle Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.1%

Postgraduate Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Wattle Park Occupation

Professionals

50.1%

Managers

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Wattle Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.4%

Health

17.9%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Engineering

10.3%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Wattle Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wattle Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wattle Park Marital Status

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Married

60.3% 935

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Separated

1.5% 24

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Divorced

6.8% 106

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 82

👤

Never married

26.0% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wattle Park Ancestry

English

24.6%

Australian

19.2%

Chinese

14.3%

Other

8.1%

Scottish

6.6%

Italian

6.3%

Irish

6.2%

German

5.8%

Greek

3.2%

Indian

3.1%

Polish

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wattle Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.6%

Secondary — Government

13.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Pre-school

9.7%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

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

Wattle Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 119

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 3,582

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

Wattle Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.5% 358

—

Not a volunteer

76.5% 1,165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wattle Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

3.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wattle Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

3.7%

Bicycle

2.2%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.5%

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

Wattle Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

27.7%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Wattle Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Wattle Park Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wattle Park Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,717

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wattle Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wattle Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wattle Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wattle Park Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 49

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Never served

96.8% 1,476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wattle Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 212

—

Did not provide

86.0% 1,302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wattle Park Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

39.6%

3 children

13.9%

4 children

1.4%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Wattle Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

174

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Wattle Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Wattle Park Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

22.6%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wattle Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,672

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Wattle Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wattle Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1120

avg ICSEA score

7,911

total students

St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 873 students

1180

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 208 students

1099

ICSEA

Norwood International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students

1090

ICSEA

Morialta Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-10 · 570 students

1075

ICSEA

Rostrevor College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 985 students

1064

ICSEA

Pembroke School - Junior School Campus Independent

Combined

Pembroke School - Senior School Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Wattle Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,305/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Wattle Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,988/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,835/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Wattle Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Cleve

Pop: 953 Income: $693/wk Rent: $165/wk

Milang

Pop: 962 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Yankalilla

Pop: 963 Income: $497/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gawler West

Pop: 975 Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cummins

Pop: 981 Income: $851/wk Rent: $180/wk

Yorketown

Pop: 997 Income: $567/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Park

What is the population of Wattle Park SA?

The population of Wattle Park SA is 1,885 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1660.5 people per km².Wattle Park is ranked #3,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Park?

The median personal income in Wattle Park SA is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $2,305 per week.Family income is $2,660 per week.Wattle Park is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Park?

Median rent in Wattle Park SA is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wattle Park ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Park SA is $2,338. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattle Park?

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

Is Wattle Park a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,885.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 41551. All dollar figures in AUD.