Waitpinga, SA 5211
District Council of YankalillaAll suburbs in postcode 5211
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Median house price
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Rent in Waitpinga
- Weekly rent (house)
- $700/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Waitpinga
Waitpinga (5211) sits in the Yankalilla region of South Australia.
Waitpinga has roughly 374 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Waitpinga scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 640 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Waitpinga's population at 374, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
17 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 640 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Waitpinga
- What is the Waitpinga postcode?
- Waitpinga is in the 5211 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Yankalilla region.
- Where is Waitpinga?
- Waitpinga is a suburb in the District Council of Yankalilla area, SA 5211.
- What is the average rent in Waitpinga?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Waitpinga?
- There are 5 schools serving Waitpinga on this page, including Investigator College, Victor Harbor High School, Victor Harbor Primary School.
- How walkable is Waitpinga?
- Waitpinga has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Waitpinga?
- Waitpinga is close to Yilki, Back Valley, Chiton, Willow Creek, Encounter Bay.
- What is the population of Waitpinga?
- The population of Waitpinga is approximately 374 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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