Outback - North and East

Willow Springs

SA5434

Willow Springs at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

72

Median age 46

The brief

What to know about Willow Springs.

Willow Springs (5434) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.

Willow Springs has roughly 72 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs's population at 72, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters (17% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population

72

Median age

46

Family households

17%

Lone person

38%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$135/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$80/wk

Owner occupied

17%

Renter occupied

42%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

72

Median age: 46

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

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 Willow Springs.

Frequently asked

About Willow Springs.

What is the Willow Springs postcode?
Willow Springs is in the 5434 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
What is the average rent in Willow Springs?
The median weekly rent for houses is $135, for units it's $80.
How walkable is Willow Springs?
Willow Springs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Willow Springs?
Willow Springs is close to Upalinna, Prelinna, Mount Havelock, Martins Well, Gum Creek Station.
What is the population of Willow Springs?
Willow Springs has approximately 72 residents. The median age is 46.

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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