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Wolseley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wolseley SA is 207 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wolseley is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Wolseley is $138 per week ($598 per month). Wolseley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wolseley has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wolseley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wolseley is $672.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wolseley in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Wolseley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wolseley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

#6596 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$138/wk

$598 per month

#8410 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$672/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wolseley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.1% (116) Female 42.9% (87)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

207 people · 131.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Wolseley 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)

Wolseley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.8% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.2% 17 dwellings

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

Wolseley Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Wolseley Religion

No Religion

55.8%

Not stated

16.6%

Catholic

10.1%

Anglican

5.5%

Lutheran

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wolseley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

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

Wolseley Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 43 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 27 people

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Unemployed

6.0% 8 people

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Not in labour force

41.8% 56 people

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

Wolseley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.9%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

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

Wolseley Occupation

Managers

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Labourers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Professionals

6.5%

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

Wolseley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.0%

Agriculture & Environment

22.7%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Engineering

13.6%

Health

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.4%

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

Wolseley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wolseley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

15.8%

$650-$799/wk

17.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wolseley Marital Status

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Married

38.8% 64

↔️

Separated

3.6% 6

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Divorced

11.5% 19

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 11

👤

Never married

39.4% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wolseley Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

33.9%

German

9.6%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Other

2.0%

Italian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wolseley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Pre-school

12.1%

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

Wolseley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 339

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

Wolseley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.5% 46

—

Not a volunteer

68.5% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wolseley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

35.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wolseley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.4%

Walked only

14.8%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

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

Wolseley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

21.1%

4+ vehicles

12.7%

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

Wolseley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

42.9%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

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

Wolseley Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wolseley Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

370

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wolseley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Wolseley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wolseley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children under 15

25.3%

Couple — no children

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wolseley Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 5

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Never served

96.5% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wolseley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.1% 28

—

Did not provide

79.9% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wolseley Children Ever Born

No children

15.4%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

48.7%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

15.4%

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

Wolseley When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Wolseley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Wolseley Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wolseley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

156

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Wolseley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.0%

Step family — no other children

17.2%

Blended family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wolseley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wolseley Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,166/wk

Median Rent $138/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Wolseley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,053/month

Median rent $138/wk

Left after rent $1,028/wk

Rent share 11.8%

Wolseley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 104 Income: $774/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $739/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $656/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $566/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $641/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolseley

What is the population of Wolseley SA?

The population of Wolseley SA is 207 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Wolseley is ranked #6,876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wolseley?

The median personal income in Wolseley SA is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Wolseley is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wolseley?

Median rent in Wolseley SA is $138 per week ($598 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wolseley ranks #8,410 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wolseley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wolseley SA is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wolseley?

The median age in Wolseley SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wolseley a good suburb to live in?

Wolseley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 207.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 41630. All dollar figures in AUD.