Moving to Wallaroo SA 5556
What the official numbers say about living in Wallaroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $892 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wallaroo grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,227 → 3,699 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wallaroo scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wallaroo, 1.1 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 142 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Wallaroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Marys School 250 m · Wallaroo Primary School 950 m
Groceries: Drakes 700 m
Parks and reserves: Bews Square 750 m · Davies Square 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wallaroo, most often seen first: Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wallaroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallaroo here | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| North Beach | 676 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| New Town | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kadina | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| North Moonta | 605 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Moonta Bay | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Copper Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5556 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wallaroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,227 people to 3,699. It sits about 142 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Copper Coast council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wallaroo vs Kadina.
Nearby guides: North Beach · New Town · Kadina · North Moonta · Moonta · Moonta Bay.
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