Wakefield

South Australia · Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · 6,762 people · 43 suburbs · 11 postcodes

Wakefield at a glance

6,762

Population

#43 of 72 in SA

3,448

km² area

2/km² density

44.6

Median age

+3.3 vs SA

$1,177

Median HH income/wk

#53 of 72 in SA

897

SEIFA IRSAD

#59 of 72 in SA

Schools

8 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep

10.2%

Born overseas

23.0%

Renting

Map shows the Wakefield LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Wakefield is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 43 suburbs across 11 postcodes and an area of 3,448 km². Wakefield has a population of 6,762 , ranking #43 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Balaklava (2,083 residents), and the highest median household income is in Hope Gap at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,177/week and median age is 44.6. About 10.2% of residents were born overseas and 3.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

19.3%

10.4%

20.6%

27.6%

22.2%

0–14 (19.3%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (20.6%) 45–64 (27.6%) 65+ (22.2%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,285 (19.3%)
15–24 years	690 (10.4%)
25–44 years	1,370 (20.6%)
45–64 years	1,838 (27.6%)
65+ years	1,482 (22.2%)

10.2%

Born overseas

3.5%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.6%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

42.6%

34.5%

23.0%

Owned outright (42.6%) Mortgaged (34.5%) Renting (23.0%)

Dwelling type mix

94.8%

Separate house (94.8%) Semi/townhouse (5.1%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)

$212

Median weekly rent

$962

Median monthly mortgage

35.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

64.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.9%

Unemployment rate

1,559

In full-time work

1,069

In part-time work

Schools in Wakefield

9 schools across Wakefield: 88.9% Government, 0% Catholic, 11.1% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 948 (range 927 to 1053). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

88.9%

11.1%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

77.8%

11.1%

Primary (77.8%) Secondary (11.1%) Combined (11.1%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 948 SA median 999LGA range 927 to 1053

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 9 schools in Wakefield, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Horizon Christian School	Independent	Combined	Balaklava	515	989
Balaklava High School	Government	Secondary	Balaklava	425	948
Balaklava Primary School	Government	Primary	Balaklava	236	945
Blyth Primary School	Government	Primary	Blyth	48	974
Owen Primary School	Government	Primary	Owen	36	1053
Snowtown Primary School	Government	Primary	Snowtown	35	965
Hamley Bridge Primary School	Government	Primary	Hamley Bridge	33	940
Port Wakefield Primary School	Government	Primary	Port Wakefield	33	927
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre	Government	Primary	Brinkworth	5	944

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Wakefield. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

897

Ranked #59 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

921

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

958

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

891

Suburbs in Wakefield

Wakefield contains 43 suburbs and 11 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Balaklava	5461	2,083	$1,088/wk	46
Hamley Bridge	5401	709	$1,008/wk	47
Port Wakefield	5550	661	$1,093/wk	44
Blyth	5462	518	$1,269/wk	42
Owen	5460	509	$1,086/wk	42
Snowtown	5520	425	$771/wk	54
Brinkworth	5464	243	$1,156/wk	50
Halbury	5461	211	$1,152/wk	43
Hoyleton	5453	120	$1,274/wk	36
Lochiel	5510	104	$1,208/wk	50
Pinery	5460	87	$1,468/wk	41
Beaufort	5550	81	$1,062/wk	38
Kybunga	5453	69	$1,874/wk	42
Nantawarra	5550	67	$1,625/wk	32
Alma	5401	66	$2,166/wk	37
Avon	5501	64	$1,062/wk	40
Long Plains	5501	62	$1,625/wk	29
Condowie	5464	61	$1,645/wk	35
Salter Springs	5401	59	$2,374/wk	48
Bowmans	5550	56	$1,042/wk	52
Erith	5461	51	$2,333/wk	44
Mount Templeton	5461	50	$1,292/wk	29
Whitwarta	5461	48	$1,187/wk	49
Hart	5464	47	$1,833/wk	39
Everard Central	5461	33	$1,125/wk	52
Watchman	5461	31	$2,124/wk	46
Goyder	5461	24	$2,250/wk	35
Barunga Gap	5520	23	$1,749/wk	27
Inkerman	5550	23	$2,625/wk	39
Bowillia	5461	20	$1,375/wk	53
Bumbunga	5520	20	$900/wk	55
Proof Range	5550	20	$2,062/wk	28
Kallora	5550	17	$1,812/wk	39
Dalkey	5461	16	$1,374/wk	34
Hoskin Corner	5461	16	$2,124/wk	32
Stockyard Creek	5460	15	$1,875/wk	46
Lake View	5555	11	$1,625/wk	50
Saints	5461	11	$1,375/wk	28
Stow	5461	9	$1,187/wk	23
Marola	5464	8		42
Burnsfield	5520	6	$2,125/wk	23
Rochester	5464	5	$900/wk	61
Hope Gap	5555	3	$2,750/wk	37

Postcodes covered

5401, 5453, 5460, 5461, 5462, 5464, 5501, 5510, 5520, 5550, 5555

Compare Wakefield with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Wakefield and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Wakefield (SA)	6,762	44.6	$1,177/wk	897	23.0%	10.2%
Clare and Gilbert Valleys	9,102	48.2	$1,368/wk	963	20.9%	10.0%
Adelaide Plains	9,895	40.1	$1,746/wk	944	11.2%	13.1%
Barunga West	2,721	56.1	$1,074/wk	934	18.5%	7.2%
Northern Areas	4,560	48.8	$1,167/wk	948	18.4%	6.3%
Port Pirie	17,239	44.3	$1,098/wk	868	30.9%	7.8%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Wakefield

What is the population of Wakefield?

The 2021 Census recorded 6,762 people living in Wakefield, across 43 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Wakefield?

Wakefield contains 43 suburbs. The most populous are Balaklava, Hamley Bridge, Port Wakefield, Blyth, Owen.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Wakefield?

Wakefield covers 11 postcodes: 5401, 5453, 5460, 5461, 5462, 5464, 5501, 5510, 5520, 5550, 5555.

What is the median household income in Wakefield?

The population-weighted median household income across Wakefield is $1,177 per week (2021 Census), ranking #53 of 72 SA LGAs.

How many schools are in Wakefield?

Wakefield has 9 schools, including 8 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Wakefield?

Wakefield has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 897, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.