South Australia · Suburb Profile

Willunga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willunga SA is 2,445 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willunga is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Willunga is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Willunga has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Willunga has a population density of 114.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willunga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willunga is $1,683.

There were 17 recorded offences in Willunga in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Willunga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willunga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

#3938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,683/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willunga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,210) Female 50.6% (1,239)

Population Density

114.9

people per km²

2,445 people · 21.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,019

Family income/wk

Willunga 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)

Willunga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 394 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 370 dwellings

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

Willunga Country of Birth

Australia

86.8%

England

12.3%

Germany

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.3%

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

Willunga Religion

No Religion

63.3%

Anglican

9.2%

Catholic

9.1%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willunga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Willunga Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

23.3%

Spanish

20.0%

Other

20.0%

German

16.7%

Japan

10.0%

Bengali

10.0%

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

Willunga Employment

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Employed full-time

32.2% 600 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 518 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 53 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 690 people

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

Willunga Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Willunga Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Willunga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

14.5%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

12.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Willunga Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willunga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willunga Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 1,096

↔️

Separated

3.5% 71

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Divorced

9.8% 196

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 91

👤

Never married

27.6% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willunga Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

28.0%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

6.8%

German

6.4%

Other

3.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

1.3%

French

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willunga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.9%

Secondary — Government

12.4%

Pre-school

7.4%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Willunga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 200

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 4,504

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

Willunga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.5% 529

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willunga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willunga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Walked only

3.5%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Train

1.3%

Truck

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Willunga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

9.7%

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

Willunga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Willunga Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willunga Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willunga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

167

Arthritis

105

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Willunga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willunga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willunga Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 60

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Never served

96.9% 1,871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willunga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 298

—

Did not provide

84.5% 1,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willunga Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

6.7%

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

Willunga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

113

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

112

2011–2015

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

Willunga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.6%

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

Willunga Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willunga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,139

Moved from SA

125

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Willunga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willunga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

Break & Enter

Robbery

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Willunga Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

1,429

total students

Willunga Waldorf School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 390 students

1072

ICSEA

Willunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 346 students

1027

ICSEA

Willunga High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 693 students

994

ICSEA

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

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Willunga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,681/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Willunga

Your weekly income

≈ $7,284/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,351/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Willunga vs State & National Average

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Quorn

Pop: 1,232 Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk

Joslin

Pop: 1,243 Income: $943/wk Rent: $310/wk

Royston Park

Pop: 1,246 Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk

Robe

Pop: 1,252 Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk

Trinity Gardens

Pop: 1,264 Income: $923/wk Rent: $375/wk

Stonyfell

Pop: 1,266 Income: $1,070/wk Rent: $565/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willunga

What is the population of Willunga SA?

The population of Willunga SA is 2,445 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 114.9 people per km².Willunga is ranked #2,751 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willunga?

The median personal income in Willunga SA is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.The median household income is $1,681 per week.Family income is $2,019 per week.Willunga is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willunga?

Median rent in Willunga SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willunga ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willunga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willunga SA is $1,683. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willunga?

The median age in Willunga SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willunga a good suburb to live in?

Willunga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,445.The median income is $780/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 41610. All dollar figures in AUD.