Waikerie, SA: suburb profile

The population of Waikerie SA is 2,681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waikerie is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Waikerie is $200 per week ($867 per month). Waikerie has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Waikerie has a population density of 38 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waikerie is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waikerie is $1,000.

There were 85 recorded offences in Waikerie in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

Population
2,681
Census 2021
Median income
$581/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Waikerie vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Waikerie is $581 a week, 23% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 583rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaikerieTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$581/wk$759/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$954/wk$1,494/wk −36%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$300/wk −33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,534/mo −35%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.5% +1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Waikerie, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waikerie Population

2,681 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waikerie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$581/wk
$30,212 per year
Ranked 7,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Waikerie Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $954/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Waikerie against your income

About $4,134 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $754/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Waikerie Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
976
avg ICSEA score
76
total students
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 76 students
976
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waikerie Map

Waikerie, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Waikerie, South Australia: 34.2155°S, 139.9771°E

Waikerie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Waikerie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,325) Female 50.6% (1,357)

Population Density

38
people per km²
2,681 people · 70.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,280
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
India
2.4%
Malaysia
1.6%
New Zealand
0.9%
Fiji
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
3.0%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.2%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.1%
English
37.7%
German
16.6%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.9%
Lutheran
12.6%
Anglican
9.1%
Catholic
8.8%
Uniting Church
8.7%
Not stated
8.2%
Other religions
3.4%
Sikhism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,101
Separated
4.0% 89
Divorced
10.1% 227
Widowed
9.2% 208
Never married
27.8% 625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.3%
Couple: children under 15
34.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Waikerie

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,121 occupied private dwellings in Waikerie at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 38.9% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
38.9% 436 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 273 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 318 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
18.5%
3 bedrooms
54.9%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$450-$599/mo
9.2%
$600-$799/mo
10.4%
$800-$999/mo
17.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Waikerie

Employment

Employed full-time
30.4% 613 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 394 people
Unemployed
2.8% 57 people
Not in labour force
47.3% 955 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Professionals
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Labourers
14.6%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Walked only
6.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Engineering
16.2%
Education
11.0%
Health
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Agriculture & Environment
7.8%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.1%
Creative Arts
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.9%
Secondary: Government
30.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.1%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
222
Arthritis
127
Diabetes
107
Heart disease
106
Asthma
106
Cancer
67
Lung condition
57
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 267
Did not provide
87.2% 1,812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.1% 504
Not a volunteer
75.9% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.8% 81
Never served
96.0% 2,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
53
2011: 2015
22
2016
13
2017
13
2018
14
2019
24
2020
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,106
Moved: same area (SA2)
170
Moved from SA
98
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.4%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Waikerie Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
32
Break & Enter
21
Assault
15
Property Damage
12
Other Against Person
5

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waikerie

What is the population of Waikerie SA?

The population of Waikerie SA is 2,681 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 38 people per km². Waikerie is ranked #2,605 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waikerie?

The median personal income in Waikerie SA is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year. The median household income is $954 per week. Family income is $1,280 per week. Waikerie is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waikerie?

Median rent in Waikerie SA is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Waikerie ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waikerie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waikerie SA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waikerie?

The median age in Waikerie SA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waikerie a good suburb to live in?

Waikerie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,681. The median income is $581/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41511. All dollar figures in AUD.