Wall Flat sits 89 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 60 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $69,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $105 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $934. Wall Flat is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Is Wall Flat safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wall Flat sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026.
2 offences
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Wall Flat killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Wall Flat is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wall Flat.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 30
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Murray Bridge: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wall Flat is home to 60 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
60
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$69,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$105/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$934/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$37,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
29
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
7.9%
Mortgage Stress
16.2%
Work From Home
12.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 96.7%
- Employment Rate
- 75%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.7%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,478 a year through Murray Bridge based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 74%
- Environmental 26%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Murray Bridge
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Murray Bridge. That mix is 223 houses and 51 units. Approvals are up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Murray Bridge, 16.1 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 55 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 337 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 31 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.3 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5254, 4 of 3,023 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (35 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5254, 1,028 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,150 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 61 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Roylance ON | 54.9% |
| 2022 | Adrian Pederick LP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Wall Flat?
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Common questions about Wall Flat
Is Wall Flat a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wall Flat is moderate (54/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wall Flat?
Wall Flat has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wall Flat?
Wall Flat, SA had a population of 60 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wall Flat, SA?
The postcode for Wall Flat, SA is 5254.
How far is Wall Flat from Adelaide?
Wall Flat is 89 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 72 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wall Flat?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wall Flat was $69,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wall Flat?
There are too few current rental listings in Wall Flat for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $105, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wall Flat?
The median age of residents in Wall Flat was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Wall Flat?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wall Flat, Murray Bridge (16.1 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 337 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 31 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wall Flat?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wall Flat belong to?
Wall Flat sits within the Murray Bridge local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wall Flat?
The average residential rates bill through Murray Bridge is $2,478 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wall Flat?
Across Murray Bridge, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wall Flat in?
Wall Flat sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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