Moving to Worrolong SA 5291
What the official numbers say about living in Worrolong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $361 a week, against a median household income of $2,205 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Worrolong grew 81% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (715 → 1,293 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Mandarin, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Worrolong scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mount Gambier Airport, 7.8 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 377 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Worrolong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Martin's Lutheran College 2 km · MacDonald Park Primary School 2.7 km · Mil Lel Primary School 3.6 km · Melaleuca Park Primary School 3.7 km · Mount Gambier North Primary School 3.8 km · Grant High School 4.3 km · Suttontown Primary School 4.7 km · Reidy Park Primary School 4.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Tumut Reserve 2.4 km · McDonald Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Worrolong, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow · Common Starling · European Goldfinch · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Worrolong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worrolong here | 1,293 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Mount Gambier | 25,591 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Suttontown | 692 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| Port Macdonnell | 859 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Penola | 1,622 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Millicent | 5,110 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Casterton | 1,673 | $275,000 | 2/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Gambier — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5291 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Worrolong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $361 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 81% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 715 people to 1,293. It sits about 377 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mount Gambier council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Worrolong vs Suttontown.
Nearby guides: Mount Gambier · Suttontown · Port Macdonnell · Penola · Millicent · Casterton.
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