Wongulla ^{SA 5238}

Retirees Rural

Located in South Australia, Wongulla sits 142 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 55 minutes by car. The locality has 64 residents, a median age of 64, and a median household income of $43,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 14.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $563. Wongulla is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 64. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in Wongulla sits at $474,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$473,500

Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5238.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Is Wongulla safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Wongulla sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 67% on the prior year.

2 offences

66.7% since 2025

Theft 2 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Wongulla 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

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Wongulla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

out of 100

Very Car-Dependent

Bottom 9% in SA

Public Transport within 1 km not measured

Schools within 1.5 km 0

Parks within 800 m 0

Supermarkets within 1 km 0

GPs within 1 km 0

Pharmacies within 1 km 0

Childcare within 1 km 0

Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Wongulla.

connectivity score / 100

Most common

Fixed wireless

Full-fibre (FTTP) share: 0%
Premises covered: 64

Technology mix

Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 95%

Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 5%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Mid Murray: council population

The whole council area, not just Wongulla · estimated residents

at 30 June 2025

Residents

9,674

+0.8% in a year

Change

+74

people since 2024

Density

1.5

people per km² across the council area

What drove the change

Natural increase

-34

births minus deaths

Net internal migration

+86

moves within Australia

Net overseas migration

+22

arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state

2021 census

Advantage and disadvantage

1/10

1/10 within SA

income, education, jobs and housing together

Economic resources

2/10

2/10 within SA

income against housing cost and household size

Education and occupation

1/10

1/10 within SA

qualifications and job type, income excluded

Wongulla is home to 64 residents, with a median age of 64 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $43,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

14.3% since 2016

Median Age

1.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$43,316/yr

19.9% since 2016

Bottom 8% in SA

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$563/mo

21.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

1.7

6.2% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$23,972/yr

18.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

147.2%

3.4% since 2016

Total Dwellings

9.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

77.8%

22.2% since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

15.6%

1.3% since 2016

Work From Home

20.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 28 (77.8%)

Flats / Apartments 8 (22.2%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 18 (72.0%)

Mortgage 7 (28.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia: 71.9%
English Spoken at Home: 85.9%
Employment Rate: 30.2%
Completed Year 12: 12.5%

Occupations

Managers 4 (21.1%)

Clerical & Administrative 3 (15.8%)

Sales 3 (15.8%)

Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (15.8%)

Religion

No Religion 39 (60.9%)

Christianity 16 (25.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 9 (14.1%)

Netherlands 3 (4.7%)

Age Distribution

5-14 4 (6.2%)

35-44 3 (4.7%)

45-54 12 (18.8%)

55-64 17 (26.6%)

65-74 26 (40.6%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 12 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 16 (80.0%)

Worked from Home 4 (20.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 13 (20.3%)

Bachelor Degree 3 (4.7%)

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (4.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 7 (22.6%)

2 cars 17 (54.8%)

3 cars 9 (29.0%)

Council Rates

Mid Murray

FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,037 a year through Mid Murray based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate

$2,037/yr

9% above the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils

Valuation basis

Capital Value

land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Wongulla's area by planning zone

2026-09

Rural and farming 70%
Environmental 24%
Residential 6%

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: Mid Murray

The whole council area, not just Wongulla · new residential dwellings

to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid Murray. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 42.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months

131dwellings

-42.4% YoY

Houses

131

detached dwellings

Units

townhouses + apartments

Setting

Elevation: 50 m; above sea level, at the locality centre

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

0.3%

of light vehicles are electric

Up from 0.07% in 2021

+0.2 points this year

In postcode 5238, 15 of 4,955 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.

Electric share, year by year

2021

0.07%

2022

0.07%

2023

0.06%

2024

0.14%

2025

0.30%

Rooftop solar

systems per 100 dwellings

Averaging 6.1 kW each

In postcode 5238, 2,136 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,211 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 128 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.

Systems installed, year by year

2019

116

2020

157

2021

132

2022

110

2023

127

2024

117

2025

111

2026

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.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for

Purchase price

Deposit

Interest rate

Loan term

years

Monthly repayment

$2,469

Loan amount

$378,800

Total interest over 30 years

$510,217

1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 5238.

Deposit

$94,700

Stamp duty

$20,005

Cash needed at settlement

$114,705

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

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

Division of Barker

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

Chaffey District

Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year	Winner	Won with
2026	Tim Whetstone LP	56.0%
2022	Tim Whetstone LP	67.2%

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 Wongulla?

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Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Wongulla

Is Wongulla a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Wongulla is moderate (49/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Wongulla?

Wongulla 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 Wongulla?

Wongulla, SA had a population of 64 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Wongulla, SA?

The postcode for Wongulla, SA is 5238.

How far is Wongulla from Adelaide?

Wongulla is 142 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 117 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Wongulla?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wongulla was $43,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Wongulla?

The median age of residents in Wongulla was 64 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wongulla?

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 Wongulla belong to?

Wongulla sits within the Mid Murray local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Wongulla?

The average residential rates bill through Mid Murray is $2,037 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Wongulla?

Across Mid Murray, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 42.4% 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 Wongulla in?

Wongulla sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).

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