Wallaroo 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 Wallaroo Compares
Wallaroo vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wallaroo | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $892 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,169 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.3% +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.
Wallaroo is a locality 142 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5556. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Copper Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Wallaroo has a population of 3,699 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $892, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 107 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Wallaroo includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,169, with 1,590 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wallaroo scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Wallaroo include St Mary MacKillop School and Wallaroo Primary School.
Wallaroo is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Wallaroo Details
| Postcode | 5556 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,699 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $892/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $506/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,169 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 44.2 km² |
| Population Density | 84/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,590 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 107 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.9310843 |
| Longitude | 137.6333342 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 142 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Copper Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 477 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 264 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 565 (15.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,086 (29.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,306 (35.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 722 (19.5%) |
| Asthma | 439 (11.9%) |
| Diabetes | 363 (9.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 308 (8.3%) |
| Cancer | 188 (5.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 146 (3.9%) |
| Dementia | 54 (1.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 94 (6.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 658 (42.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 557 (36.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 238 (15.4%) |
Schools in Wallaroo
Suburbs Near Wallaroo
Same Postcode (5556)
More Wallaroo 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.