Wallala Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wallala Compares
Wallala vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wallala | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 27 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Wallala is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5661. It lies roughly 469 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Streaky Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Wallala has a population of 10 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,875, above the SA average.
Housing in Wallala includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wallala scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wallala is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Wallala Details
| Postcode | 5661 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.7 persons |
| Area | 210.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.3211555 |
| Longitude | 134.6183676 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 469 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Streaky Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (70.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wallala
Same Postcode (5661)
More Wallala Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.