South Australia · Suburb Profile

Wudinna SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wudinna SA is 594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wudinna is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Wudinna is $160 per week ($693 per month). Wudinna has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Wudinna has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wudinna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wudinna is $943.

There were 13 recorded offences in Wudinna in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Wudinna Map

📍

Loading map…

Wudinna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wudinna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$832/wk

$43,264 per year

#3069 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$943/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wudinna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (278) Female 52.9% (312)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

594 people · 580.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Wudinna 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)

Wudinna Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

64.8% 103 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

35.2% 56 dwellings

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

Wudinna Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

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

Wudinna Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Uniting Church

17.5%

Catholic

13.1%

Not stated

8.1%

Lutheran

7.7%

Anglican

6.4%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wudinna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Wudinna Employment

💼

Employed full-time

44.6% 185 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 95 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.4% 126 people

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

Wudinna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Wudinna Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Professionals

18.5%

Managers

17.9%

Labourers

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

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

Wudinna Field of Study

Engineering

30.1%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Education

15.8%

Health

12.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Society & Culture

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

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

Wudinna Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wudinna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wudinna Marital Status

💍

Married

56.9% 267

↔️

Separated

3.2% 15

📋

Divorced

6.8% 32

🕊️

Widowed

8.1% 38

👤

Never married

24.9% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wudinna Ancestry

Australian

38.8%

English

32.8%

German

9.8%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

4.5%

Other

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Filipino

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wudinna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.4%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Pre-school

7.3%

Vocational Education

3.7%

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

Wudinna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 37

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 1,045

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

Wudinna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

45.8% 201

—

Not a volunteer

54.2% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wudinna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

8.6%

$600-$799/mo

15.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wudinna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Walked only

16.1%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bicycle

2.0%

Other

1.6%

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

Wudinna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Wudinna Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

60.4%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Wudinna Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

27.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wudinna Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,069

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wudinna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Wudinna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wudinna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.0%

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wudinna Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 11

👤

Never served

97.5% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wudinna Unpaid Carers

—

Did not provide

90.2% 397

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wudinna Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

3.6%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

25.4%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

6.1%

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

Wudinna When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Wudinna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

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

Wudinna Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

5.8%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wudinna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

475

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

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

Wudinna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Blended family — no other children

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wudinna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wudinna Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

188

total students

Wudinna Area School Government

Combined · R-12 · 188 students

997

ICSEA

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

View all schools in Wudinna with map →

Wudinna Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,404/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.4%

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

If you earn X in Wudinna

Your weekly income

≈ $6,084/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $1,244/wk

Rent share 11.4%

Wudinna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Sellicks Hill

Pop: 299 Income: $670/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hawker (SA)

Pop: 301 Income: $705/wk Rent: $144/wk

Southend

Pop: 301 Income: $856/wk Rent: $245/wk

Curramulka

Pop: 304 Income: $667/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penfield Gardens

Pop: 304 Income: $619/wk Rent: $383/wk

Blanchetown

Pop: 305 Income: $504/wk Rent: $156/wk

Compare Wudinna

Wudinna vs Sellicks Hill →Wudinna vs Hawker (SA) →Wudinna vs Southend →Wudinna vs Curramulka →

Frequently Asked Questions About Wudinna

What is the population of Wudinna SA?

The population of Wudinna SA is 594 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Wudinna is ranked #4,766 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wudinna?

The median personal income in Wudinna SA is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year.The median household income is $1,404 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Wudinna is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wudinna?

Median rent in Wudinna SA is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 11.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wudinna ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wudinna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wudinna SA is $943. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wudinna?

The median age in Wudinna SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wudinna a good suburb to live in?

Wudinna is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 594.The median income is $832/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Adelaide Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41659. All dollar figures in AUD.