Wattle Range East, SA 5279
Naracoorte LucindaleAll suburbs in postcode 5279
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What to know about Wattle Range East
Wattle Range East (5279) sits in the Naracoorte Lucindale region of South Australia.
Wattle Range East has roughly 41 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 630 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Wattle Range East
Schools serving Wattle Range East: government first, then Catholic and independent.
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wattle Range East's population at 41, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (31% own, 56% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 30
- Family households
- 81%
- Owner occupied
- 31%
- Renter occupied
- 56%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 630 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Wattle Range East
- What is the Wattle Range East postcode?
- Wattle Range East is in the 5279 postcode, in SA, in the Naracoorte Lucindale region.
- Where is Wattle Range East?
- Wattle Range East is a suburb in the Naracoorte Lucindale area, SA 5279.
- What schools are in Wattle Range East?
- There are 3 schools serving Wattle Range East on this page, including Penola Primary School, Mary MacKillop Memorial School, Penola High School.
- What suburbs are near Wattle Range East?
- Wattle Range East is close to Monbulla, Short, Moerlong, Maaoupe, Trihi.
- What is the population of Wattle Range East?
- The population of Wattle Range East is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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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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