Moving to Two Wells SA 5501
What the official numbers say about living in Two Wells — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,906 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Two Wells grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,293 → 3,233 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Two Wells sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 38.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 parks — see them all on the Two Wells profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Two Wells Primary School 900 m
Parks and reserves: Two Wells Village Green 850 m · Hart Reserve 950 m · Wildflower Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Two Wells, most often seen first: White-bellied Sea-eagle · Nankeen Kestrel · Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Black-shouldered Kite.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Two Wells, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Wells here | 3,233 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Lewiston | 3,275 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Virginia | 2,759 | $883,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
| Waterloo Corner | 1,103 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Angle Vale | 4,051 | $853,500 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Penfield | 422 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Andrews Farm | 8,699 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5501 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Two Wells profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,293 people to 3,233. It sits about 37 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Adelaide Plains council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Two Wells vs Lewiston · Two Wells vs Virginia.
Nearby guides: Lewiston · Virginia · Waterloo Corner · Angle Vale · Penfield · Andrews Farm.
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