Ward Hill, SA 5522
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5522
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What to know about Ward Hill
Ward Hill (5522) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Ward Hill has roughly 52 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ward Hill 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 352 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 4 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 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 Ward Hill's population at 52, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 352 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Ward Hill
- What is the Ward Hill postcode?
- Ward Hill is in the 5522 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Ward Hill?
- Ward Hill is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5522.
- What schools are in Ward Hill?
- There are 8 schools serving Ward Hill on this page, including Port Broughton Area School, Bute Early Learning and Primary School, Harvest Christian College.
- How walkable is Ward Hill?
- Ward Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ward Hill?
- Ward Hill is close to Port Broughton, Alford, Dowling, Wokurna, Fisherman Bay.
- What is the population of Ward Hill?
- The population of Ward Hill is approximately 52 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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