Wakefield
Wild Horse Plains
Wild Horse Plains at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
96
Median age 41
The brief
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.
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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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
96
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Wild Horse Plains.
Local schools for Wild Horse Plains
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Government School Catchment
Mallala Primary School
Port Wakefield Primary School
Owen Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
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.
- What is the average rent in Wild Horse Plains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $100.
- 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?
- Wild Horse Plains has approximately 96 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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