Wongyarra, SA 5481
Northern AreasAll suburbs in postcode 5481
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Rent in Wongyarra
- Weekly rent (house)
- $350/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $143/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Wongyarra
Wongyarra (5481) sits in the Northern Areas region of South Australia.
Wongyarra has roughly 49 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wongyarra 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 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 495 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 1 government primary.
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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 Wongyarra's population at 49, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (106% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 106%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 495 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.0°C
Rainfall by month
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 Wongyarra
- What is the Wongyarra postcode?
- Wongyarra is in the 5481 postcode, in SA, in the Northern Areas region.
- Where is Wongyarra?
- Wongyarra is a suburb in the Northern Areas area, SA 5481.
- What is the average rent in Wongyarra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $143.
- What schools are in Wongyarra?
- There are 2 schools serving Wongyarra on this page, including Melrose Primary School, Booleroo Centre District School.
- How walkable is Wongyarra?
- Wongyarra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wongyarra?
- Wongyarra is close to Murray Town, Bangor, Wirrabara, Telowie, Melrose.
- What is the population of Wongyarra?
- The population of Wongyarra is approximately 49 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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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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