South Australia · Postcode 5222
Willson River postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 116 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Willson River 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 Willson River ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Willson River vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Willson River | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 75 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Willson River is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5222. It lies roughly 116 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Kangaroo Island.
According to the 2021 Census, Willson River has a population of 6 with a median age of 75. The median weekly household income is $450, below the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willson River scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Willson River is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Willson River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5222 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 75 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $225/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 25.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.8329791 |
| Longitude | 137.9529074 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 116 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Kangaroo Island |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Mawson |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (100.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (100.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.