South Australia · Suburb Profile

Willyaroo SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willyaroo SA is 376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willyaroo is $673 per week ($34,996 per year). Median rent in Willyaroo is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Willyaroo has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Willyaroo has a population density of 95.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willyaroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willyaroo is $1,509.

There were 1 recorded offences in Willyaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Willyaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willyaroo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$673/wk

$34,996 per year

#5938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willyaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (184) Female 51.2% (193)

Population Density

95.8

people per km²

376 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,518

Family income/wk

Willyaroo 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Willyaroo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.0% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.0% 64 dwellings

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

Willyaroo Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Willyaroo Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Catholic

12.8%

Uniting Church

8.7%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Lutheran

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willyaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Willyaroo Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 101 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 70 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

40.5% 122 people

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

Willyaroo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Willyaroo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.1%

Professionals

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Willyaroo Field of Study

Engineering

26.7%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Health

14.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Management & Commerce

6.9%

Education

6.9%

Information Technology

4.0%

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

Willyaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willyaroo Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willyaroo Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 174

↔️

Separated

3.2% 10

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Divorced

9.0% 28

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Widowed

2.6% 8

👤

Never married

29.5% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willyaroo Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

31.9%

Scottish

9.7%

German

8.9%

Irish

7.1%

Italian

2.6%

Other

1.8%

Greek

1.4%

Dutch

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willyaroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Vocational Education

6.3%

Pre-school

4.7%

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

Willyaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 36

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 664

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

Willyaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willyaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willyaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

3.3%

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

Willyaroo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.7%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

27.3%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Willyaroo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

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

Willyaroo Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willyaroo Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

709

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willyaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Willyaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willyaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

23.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willyaroo Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 10

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Never served

96.7% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willyaroo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.2% 55

—

Did not provide

81.8% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willyaroo Children Ever Born

No children

20.5%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

10.6%

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

Willyaroo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Willyaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Willyaroo Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willyaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

318

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Willyaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willyaroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2024

2025

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

Willyaroo Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

1,649

total students

Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn Independent

Combined · R-12 · 317 students

1013

ICSEA

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,332 students

981

ICSEA

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn 7-12 Campus Government

Combined

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn R-6 Campus Government

Combined

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

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Willyaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,390/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Willyaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $6,023/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,015/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Willyaroo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Nelshaby

Pop: 188 Income: $530/wk Rent: $295/wk

Woods Point (SA)

Pop: 188 Income: $717/wk Rent: $240/wk

Chaffey

Pop: 189 Income: $693/wk Rent: $225/wk

Murray Bridge South

Pop: 189 Income: $785/wk Rent: $225/wk

Rosedale (SA)

Pop: 190 Income: $858/wk Rent: $258/wk

Buchfelde

Pop: 193 Income: $624/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willyaroo

What is the population of Willyaroo SA?

The population of Willyaroo SA is 376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 95.8 people per km².Willyaroo is ranked #5,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willyaroo?

The median personal income in Willyaroo SA is $673 per week, or $34,996 per year.The median household income is $1,390 per week.Family income is $1,518 per week.Willyaroo is ranked #5,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willyaroo?

Median rent in Willyaroo SA is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Willyaroo ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willyaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willyaroo SA is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willyaroo?

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

Is Willyaroo a good suburb to live in?

Willyaroo is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 376.The median income is $673/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 41613. All dollar figures in AUD.