Outback - North and East
Wilgena
Wilgena at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
40
Median age 22
The brief
What to know about Wilgena.
Wilgena (5719) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Wilgena has roughly 40 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wilgena 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 Wilgena's population at 40, with a median age of 22. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (120% family households, 80% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
40
Median age
22
Family households
120%
Lone person
80%
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)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
80%
At a deeper level
40
Median age: 22
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wilgena.
Frequently asked
About Wilgena.
- What is the Wilgena postcode?
- Wilgena is in the 5719 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Wilgena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- How walkable is Wilgena?
- Wilgena has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wilgena?
- Wilgena is close to Tarcoola, Tarcoola, Kingoonya, Kingoonya, Lake Harris.
- What is the population of Wilgena?
- Wilgena has approximately 40 residents. The median age is 22.
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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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