Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501

WakefieldAll suburbs in postcode 5501

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Median house price

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What to know about Wild Horse Plains

Wild Horse Plains (5501) sits in the Wakefield region of South Australia.

Wild Horse Plains has roughly 96 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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

Wild Horse Plains 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 349 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Wild Horse Plains

Schools serving Wild Horse Plains: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Mallala Primary School

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Port Wakefield Primary School

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Owen Primary School

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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 Wild Horse Plains's population at 96, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
96
Median age
41
Family households
74%
Lone person
37%
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
9%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY1 (50.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON1 (50.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
349 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.2°C
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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 Wild Horse Plains

What is the Wild Horse Plains postcode?
Wild Horse Plains is in the 5501 postcode, in SA, in the Wakefield region.
Where is Wild Horse Plains?
Wild Horse Plains is a suburb in the Wakefield area, SA 5501.
What schools are in Wild Horse Plains?
There are 10 schools serving Wild Horse Plains on this page, including Mallala Primary School, Port Wakefield Primary School, Owen Primary School.
How walkable is Wild Horse Plains?
Wild Horse Plains has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Wild Horse Plains?
Wild Horse Plains is close to Windsor, Long Plains, Inkerman, Avon, Parham.
What is the population of Wild Horse Plains?
The population of Wild Horse Plains is approximately 96 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.

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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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