Wedge Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14.5k
Median age 59
The brief
What to know about Wedge Island.
The postcode for Wedge Island is 5606 (SA).
Wedge Island (5606) sits in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region of South Australia.
Wedge Island has roughly 14,459 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wedge Island 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wedge Island's population at 14,459, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Lone-person households are notable here (100%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
14,459
Median age
59
Family households
–
Lone person
100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,459
Median age: 59
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Wedge Island.
Frequently asked
About Wedge Island.
- What is the Wedge Island postcode?
- Wedge Island is in the 5606 postcode, in SA, in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region.
- Where is Wedge Island?
- Wedge Island is a regional suburb in SA, postcode 5606, in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region.
- What is the average rent in Wedge Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $204.
- How walkable is Wedge Island?
- Wedge Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wedge Island?
- Wedge Island is close to Inneston, Marion Bay, Stenhouse Bay, White Hut, Corny Point.
- What is the population of Wedge Island?
- The population of Wedge Island is approximately 14,459 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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