South Australia · Postcode 5332
Wappilka postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 166 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Wappilka at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Wappilka ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wappilka vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wappilka | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 29 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Wappilka is a locality 166 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5332. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Loxton Waikerie.
According to the 2021 Census, Wappilka has a population of 17 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $900, below the SA average.
Housing in Wappilka includes a median weekly rent of $185, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 42.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wappilka scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wappilka is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Wappilka details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5332 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 114.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.3931759 |
| Longitude | 140.2974304 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 166 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Loxton Waikerie |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (17.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (23.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.