Winkie, SA 5343

Loxton WaikerieAll suburbs in postcode 5343

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Winkie

Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Winkie

Winkie (5343) sits in the Loxton Waikerie region of South Australia.

Winkie has roughly 336 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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

Winkie 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 251 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Winkie

Schools serving Winkie: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Glossop Community School

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Berri Primary School

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Barmera Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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 Winkie's population at 336, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
336
Median age
51
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
16%

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
251 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.0°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 Winkie

What is the Winkie postcode?
Winkie is in the 5343 postcode, in SA, in the Loxton Waikerie region.
Where is Winkie?
Winkie is a suburb in the Loxton Waikerie area, SA 5343.
What is the average rent in Winkie?
The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $200.
What schools are in Winkie?
There are 9 schools serving Winkie on this page, including Glossop Community School, Rivergum Christian College, Berri Primary School.
How walkable is Winkie?
Winkie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Winkie?
Winkie is close to Gerard, Glossop, Bookpurnong, Spectacle Lake, Berri.
What is the population of Winkie?
The population of Winkie is approximately 336 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.

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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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