Moving to Willunga SA 5172
What the official numbers say about living in Willunga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,115,750 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,681 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willunga grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,416 → 2,445 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willunga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 36.7 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Willunga profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Willunga Rose Garden 400 m · Jungle in Willunga 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willunga, most often seen first: Little Raven · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Red Wattlebird · House Sparrow · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willunga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willunga here | 2,445 | $1,115,750 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Mclaren Vale | 4,061 | $950,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Mclaren Flat | 1,625 | $1,112,000 | 8/10 | 17% |
| Maslin Beach | 1,213 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Port Willunga | 1,785 | $1,175,000 | 3/10 | 12% |
| Seaford Heights | 1,079 | $660,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Mount Compass | 1,580 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5172 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Willunga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Willunga has a median sale price of $1,115,750 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,416 people to 2,445. It sits about 38 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willunga vs Mclaren Vale · Willunga vs Mclaren Flat.
Nearby guides: Mclaren Vale · Mclaren Flat · Maslin Beach · Port Willunga · Seaford Heights · Mount Compass.
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