Willunga vs Willunga South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Willunga, about half of households are couple families. In Willunga South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Willunga South: a median of $1.4 million, against $1.09 million in Willunga, though rent is higher in Willunga. On these figures, Willunga tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Willunga South suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Willunga

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Willunga South is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Willunga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,090,000 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willunga South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $330/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Willunga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Willunga

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 5/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 17%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Willunga South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.6% vs 5.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Willunga and Willunga South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Willunga Willunga South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Willunga Willunga South
Walkability 65 / 5
Willunga — Walkability: 65/100 Willunga South — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 70 / 79
Willunga — Safety: 70/100 Willunga South — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 65 / 61
Willunga — Low fire risk: 65/100 Willunga South — Low fire risk: 61/100

Demographics

Willunga has more residents (2,445 vs 470); Willunga rents higher ($330/wk vs $275/wk).

Willunga Willunga South
Population 2,445
+81% vs other
 470
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +14.6%
Median age 47 48
Median household income $87,412/yr $103,116/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+17% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Willunga Willunga South
0-4 4.0% / 5.1%
Willunga — 0-4: 4.0% Willunga South — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.0% / 11.7%
Willunga — 5-14: 14.0% Willunga South — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.6% / 7.9%
Willunga — 15-19: 5.6% Willunga South — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 4.3% / 4.5%
Willunga — 20-24: 4.3% Willunga South — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 6.7% / 8.7%
Willunga — 25-34: 6.7% Willunga South — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 11.9% / 8.9%
Willunga — 35-44: 11.9% Willunga South — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 15.3% / 17.0%
Willunga — 45-54: 15.3% Willunga South — 45-54: 17.0%
55-64 14.9% / 18.7%
Willunga — 55-64: 14.9% Willunga South — 55-64: 18.7%
65-74 14.2% / 11.7%
Willunga — 65-74: 14.2% Willunga South — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 7.2% / 5.5%
Willunga — 75-84: 7.2% Willunga South — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 1.9% / —
Willunga — 85+: 1.9% Willunga South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Willunga 51.1% couple families
Willunga — Couple Families: 51.1% Willunga — Lone Person: 31.6% Willunga — One Parent Families: 14.8% Willunga — Group Household: 2.0% Willunga — Other Families: 0.5%
Willunga South 65.2% couple families
Willunga South — Couple Families: 65.2% Willunga South — Lone Person: 18.0% Willunga South — One Parent Families: 16.9% Willunga South — Group Household: 0.0% Willunga South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Willunga 15.2% renting
Willunga — Owned Outright: 43.7% Willunga — Mortgage: 41.1% Willunga — Renting: 15.2%
Willunga South 7.5% renting
Willunga South — Owned Outright: 41.5% Willunga South — Mortgage: 50.9% Willunga South — Renting: 7.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Willunga Willunga South
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 17.9%
Willunga — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Willunga South — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 14.0%
Willunga — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Willunga South — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.4%
Willunga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Willunga South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 3.6%
Willunga — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Willunga South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 1.9%
Willunga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Willunga South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Willunga Willunga South
England 12.1% / 9.8%
Willunga — England: 12.1% Willunga South — England: 9.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Willunga — New Zealand: 1.1% Willunga South — New Zealand: 1.1%
Scotland 1.3% / 0.6%
Willunga — Scotland: 1.3% Willunga South — Scotland: 0.6%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.1%
Willunga — South Africa: 0.6% Willunga South — South Africa: 1.1%
Germany 0.6% / 0.9%
Willunga — Germany: 0.6% Willunga South — Germany: 0.9%
Ireland — / 1.3%
Willunga — Ireland: not among its largest Willunga South — Ireland: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Willunga 96.5% houses
Willunga — Houses: 96.5% Willunga — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Willunga — Townhouses: 1.7%
Willunga South 100.0% houses
Willunga South — Houses: 100.0% Willunga South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Willunga South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Willunga Willunga South
Median house price $1,090,000 $1,400,000
Median unit price $630,000 —
Median land price $885,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 30 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Willunga South has more land zoned for conservation (82% vs 56%); Willunga has more rural and farming land (32% vs 17%).

Willunga Willunga South
Environmental 56% 82%
Rural and farming 32% 17%
Residential 8% 1%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Willunga Willunga South
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Willunga Willunga South
House price Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 69% of SA
Income Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Schools Higher than 66% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
Affordability Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 79% of SA

Liveability

Willunga is more walkable (65 vs 5).

Willunga Willunga South
Grade A —
Score 66/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Willunga Willunga South
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
39/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Low
21/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Willunga Willunga South
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Willunga

  • Willunga Waldorf School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Willunga High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Willunga Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Willunga South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Willunga Willunga South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Willunga Willunga South
Walkability score 65/100 5/100
Distance to Adelaide 46.6 km 48.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 48 min
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 5172
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 5172
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Willunga Willunga South
Car (driver) 71.8% / 70.3%
Willunga — Car (driver): 71.8% Willunga South — Car (driver): 70.3%
Worked from Home 18.2% / 22.2%
Willunga — Worked from Home: 18.2% Willunga South — Worked from Home: 22.2%
Train 3.0% / 4.2%
Willunga — Train: 3.0% Willunga South — Train: 4.2%
Walked Only 3.4% / 1.9%
Willunga — Walked Only: 3.4% Willunga South — Walked Only: 1.9%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 1.4%
Willunga — Car (passenger): 3.1% Willunga South — Car (passenger): 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.8%).

Setting

Willunga Willunga South
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 234 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.5 km 9.2 km

NBN connectivity

Willunga Willunga South
Connectivity score 93/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
1,195 premises
 49%
182 premises

Climate

Willunga Willunga South
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Willunga Willunga South
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Willunga Willunga South
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Willunga Willunga South
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Willunga Willunga South
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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