Wilmington SA 5485
Wilmington sits 293 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 667 residents with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $65,520 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 14.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Wilmington a good place to live?
Wilmington scores a D (20/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 40/100 · 293.4 km · 205 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $325K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 57/100 · Crime 60/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 51 · 667 residents
Liveability Rating
20 / 100 · Ranked #502 in SAEach bar is Wilmington's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
20 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWilmington's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $325,000, roughly 24% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$325,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 7 sales $210K
Land
$72,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Wilmington are currently listed at around $297,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$297K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 240 dwellings (1.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Wilmington safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wilmington sits in the moderate band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 21% on the prior year.
23 offences
21.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
One school serve Wilmington, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 51 students in one school (avg 51)
Primary
Walkability
Wilmington is car-dependent on foot — at 40/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wilmington.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 275
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
Mount Remarkable: 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
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this locality and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the locality closely.
Wilmington is home to 667 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
667
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$65,520/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$32,760/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.2%
Total Dwellings
240
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.2%
Houses
95.8%
Rental Stress
15.9%
Mortgage Stress
19.8%
Work From Home
14.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.7%
- Employment Rate
- 50.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,600 a year through Mount Remarkable based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 73%
- Environmental 27%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Mount Remarkable
In the year to August 2026, 13 new dwellings were approved across Mount Remarkable. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 200.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 331 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.3 km
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5485, 0 of 616 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5485, 221 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 295 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 12 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.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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 Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
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 Wilmington?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 667 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wilmington
Is Wilmington a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wilmington is moderate (60/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Wilmington?
Wilmington has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Wilmington a good place to live?
Wilmington has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (20/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Wilmington?
Wilmington, SA had a population of 667 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wilmington, SA?
The postcode for Wilmington, SA is 5485.
How far is Wilmington from Adelaide?
Wilmington is 293 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 205 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wilmington?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wilmington was $65,520 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 Wilmington?
There are too few current rental listings in Wilmington for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wilmington?
The median age of residents in Wilmington was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wilmington at risk of bushfire?
Wilmington has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Wilmington?
There is 1 school inside the Wilmington boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Wilmington walkable?
Wilmington scores 40/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wilmington?
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 Wilmington belong to?
Wilmington sits within the Mount Remarkable local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wilmington?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Remarkable is $1,600 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wilmington?
Across Mount Remarkable, 13 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 200.0% 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 Wilmington in?
Wilmington sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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