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Wistow SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wistow SA is 285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wistow is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Wistow is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Wistow has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wistow has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wistow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wistow is $2,015.

There were 6 recorded offences in Wistow in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Wistow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wistow Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

#6091 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,015/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wistow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.9% (129) Female 54.1% (152)

Population Density

12.2

people per km²

285 people · 23.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,899

Family income/wk

Wistow 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)

Wistow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.0% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.0% 40 dwellings

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

Wistow Country of Birth

Australia

85.8%

England

10.8%

Germany

3.3%

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

Wistow Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Catholic

11.7%

Pentecostal

10.6%

Anglican

10.2%

Lutheran

9.5%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wistow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Wistow Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 79 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 44 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 3 people

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Not in labour force

42.5% 93 people

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

Wistow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

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

Wistow Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Managers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Clerical & Administrative

4.0%

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

Wistow Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.7%

Engineering

14.6%

Health

14.6%

Education

14.6%

Management & Commerce

11.2%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

3.4%

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

Wistow Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wistow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wistow Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 140

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Separated

2.8% 7

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Divorced

8.3% 21

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Widowed

5.2% 13

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Never married

28.2% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wistow Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

31.3%

German

8.3%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.2%

Dutch

4.7%

Other

2.8%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wistow School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

23.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.1%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Primary — Government

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

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

Wistow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 13

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 524

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

Wistow Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.3% 72

—

Not a volunteer

68.7% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wistow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wistow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Truck

5.4%

Other

2.7%

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

Wistow Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Wistow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Wistow Population Mobility

4.8%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wistow Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

549

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wistow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Wistow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wistow Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — children under 15

34.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wistow Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 11

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Never served

95.2% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wistow Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 41

—

Did not provide

82.8% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wistow Children Ever Born

No children

39.6%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

20.8%

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

Wistow When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Wistow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

20.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

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

Wistow Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wistow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

260

Moved from SA

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

Wistow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wistow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wistow Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,524/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Wistow

Your weekly income

≈ $6,604/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,229/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Wistow vs State & National Average

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Pop: 143 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

Seppeltsfield

Pop: 144 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $265/wk

Red Creek

Pop: 145 Income: $812/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bethany

Pop: 146 Income: $787/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $900/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 147 Income: $974/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wistow

What is the population of Wistow SA?

The population of Wistow SA is 285 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Wistow is ranked #6,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wistow?

The median personal income in Wistow SA is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,524 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Wistow is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wistow?

Median rent in Wistow SA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wistow ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wistow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wistow SA is $2,015. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wistow?

The median age in Wistow SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wistow a good suburb to live in?

Wistow is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 285.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 41627. All dollar figures in AUD.