South Australia · Postcode 5577
Warooka postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 110 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Warooka 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 Warooka ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Warooka vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Warooka | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $992 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $168 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $715 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.7% +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.
Warooka is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5577. It lies roughly 110 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Warooka has a population of 360 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $992, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 18 (5.0% of residents).
Housing in Warooka includes a median weekly rent of $168, median monthly mortgage repayment of $715, with 150 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Warooka scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Warooka is served by Warooka Primary School.
Warooka is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Warooka details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5577 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 360 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $992/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $577/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $168 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $715 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 512.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 150 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 18 (5.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.99 |
| Longitude | 137.399 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 110 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 61 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 42 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 72 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 103 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 94 (26.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 44 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 24 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 20 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 19 (5.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (4.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (3.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 47 (30.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 55 (35.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 48 (31.4%) |
Schools in Warooka
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Warooka. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.