Moving to Wingfield SA 5013
What the official numbers say about living in Wingfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,045 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wingfield shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (470 → 440 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Philippines, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Greek, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wingfield scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers).
Nearest train station: Kilburn, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 4.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Wingfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodville Gardens School 2.3 km · Ngutu College 3 km · Mount Carmel College 3.5 km · The Grove Education Centre 3.5 km · Woodville High School 3.6 km · Western Technical College 3.7 km · Challa Gardens Primary School 3.8 km · Blair Athol North School 4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.8 km · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 1.9 km · Foodland 2.9 km · AMK Groceries 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Robinson Reg Reserve 1.9 km · Veteran Memorial Reserve 2 km · S N Davey Reserve 2.2 km · Fawk Reserve 2.2 km · Martin Court Reserve 2.2 km · Emerald Park Reserve 2.3 km · Condon Reserve 2.5 km · Sinclair Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wingfield, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wingfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield here | 440 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Mansfield Park | 4,608 | $813,750 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Angle Park | 1,555 | $1,041,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Athol Park | 2,023 | $862,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Regency Park | 60 | $795,000 | — | 6% |
| Ottoway | 2,783 | $860,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Woodville Gardens | 2,412 | $825,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5013 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wingfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 470 people to 440. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Kilburn station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wingfield vs Mansfield Park · Wingfield vs Angle Park.
Nearby guides: Mansfield Park · Angle Park · Athol Park · Regency Park · Ottoway · Woodville Gardens.
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