Willunga South, SA: suburb profile

The population of Willunga South SA is 470 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willunga South is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Willunga South is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Willunga South has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Willunga South has a population density of 33 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willunga South is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willunga South is $1,733.

There were 2 recorded offences in Willunga South in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Willunga South Population

470 residents at the 2021 Census.

Willunga South Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

Ranked 4,021 of 14,663

Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

Ranked 5,547 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willunga South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (239) Female 48.7% (227)

Population Density

people per km²

470 people · 14.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,112

Family income/wk

Willunga South 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 and Locality (SAL)

Willunga South Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Willunga South, 44.9% are owned outright and 55.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.9%

Owned with mortgage

55.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Willunga South Religion

No religion

53.6%

Not stated

10.6%

Catholic

8.9%

Anglican

7.9%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Pentecostal

2.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Willunga South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German

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

Willunga South Employment

Employed full-time

32.7% 115 people

Employed part-time

31.8% 112 people

Unemployed

1.1% 4 people

Not in labour force

34.4% 121 people

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

Willunga South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

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

Willunga South Occupation

Professionals

37.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Managers

8.7%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Willunga South Field of Study

Health

17.1%

Engineering

15.1%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

12.5%

Management & Commerce

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Willunga South Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willunga South Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Willunga South Marital Status

Married

56.9% 218

Separated

1.8% 7

Divorced

9.9% 38

Widowed

2.3% 9

Never married

29.0% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Willunga South Ancestry

English

43.8%

Australian

37.2%

Scottish

11.9%

Irish

10.2%

German

9.4%

Italian

3.8%

Greek

2.1%

French

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

Welsh

1.7%

Chinese

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Willunga South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

23.5%

Primary — Government

22.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.0%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Secondary — Government

11.8%

Pre-school

8.2%

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

Willunga South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.4%

No need for assistance

96.6%

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

Willunga South Volunteering

Volunteer

29.4% 104

Not a volunteer

70.6% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Willunga South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

12.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willunga South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Train

2.1%

Walked only

2.1%

Car (passenger)

1.6%

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

Willunga South Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

13.5%

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

Willunga South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Willunga South Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Willunga South Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Willunga South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Willunga South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Willunga South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Willunga South Military Service

Previously served

3.7% 13

Never served

96.3% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Willunga South Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 55

Did not provide

84.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willunga South Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

24.1%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

6.8%

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

Willunga South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Willunga South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Willunga South Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

45.9%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Willunga South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

397

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Willunga South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.3%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Willunga South Crime Statistics

2 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter

Assault

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Willunga South Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,983/wk

Median rent $275/wk

Rent to income 13.9%

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

Median rent in Willunga South against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,593 a month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,708/wk

Rent share 13.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (SA)

Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Streaky Bay

Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $77/wk less rent

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $60/wk less rent

Loxton

Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk $54/wk less rent

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk $45/wk less rent

Kapunda

Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk $29/wk less rent

Murray Bridge East

Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Willunga South vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Willunga South is $776 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 323rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $25 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 13.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Willunga South	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$776/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,983/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$275/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	43	42
Rent share of household income	13.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Willunga South

The closest suburb to Willunga South is Willunga, 3.9 km away.

Willunga

3.9 km away · income $780/wk · rent $330/wk

Mount Compass

8.1 km away · income $725/wk · rent $340/wk

Aldinga Beach

8.1 km away · income $658/wk · rent $320/wk

Sellicks Beach

8.8 km away · income $745/wk · rent $320/wk

Port Willunga

9.1 km away · income $690/wk · rent $328/wk

Maslin Beach

9.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willunga South

What is the population of Willunga South SA?

The population of Willunga South SA is 470 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33 people per km².Willunga South is ranked #5,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willunga South?

The median personal income in Willunga South SA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,983 per week.Family income is $2,112 per week.Willunga South is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willunga South?

Median rent in Willunga South SA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willunga South ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willunga South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willunga South SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willunga South?

The median age in Willunga South SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willunga South a good suburb to live in?

Willunga South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 470.The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% 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: 41612. All dollar figures in AUD.