Wallaroo Mines, SA 5554
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5554
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What to know about Wallaroo Mines
Wallaroo Mines (5554) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Wallaroo Mines has roughly 408 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Wallaroo Mines 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 361 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 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wallaroo Mines's population at 408, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
26 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 361 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Wallaroo Mines
- What is the Wallaroo Mines postcode?
- Wallaroo Mines is in the 5554 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Wallaroo Mines?
- Wallaroo Mines is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5554.
- What schools are in Wallaroo Mines?
- There are 5 schools serving Wallaroo Mines on this page, including Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Kadina Memorial School, Harvest Christian College.
- How walkable is Wallaroo Mines?
- Wallaroo Mines has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Wallaroo Mines?
- Wallaroo Mines is close to Matta Flat, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadina, New Town.
- What is the population of Wallaroo Mines?
- The population of Wallaroo Mines is approximately 408 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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