South Australia · Postcode 5661
Wirrulla postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 470 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Wirrulla 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 Wirrulla ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wirrulla vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wirrulla | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $979 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $111 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 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.
Wirrulla is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5661. It lies roughly 470 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Streaky Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Wirrulla has a population of 107 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $979, below the SA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (5.6% of residents).
Housing in Wirrulla includes a median weekly rent of $111, median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, with 29 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wirrulla scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wirrulla is served by Miltaburra Area School.
Wirrulla is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Wirrulla details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5661 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 107 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $979/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $111 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 148.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 29 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.4 |
| Longitude | 134.533333 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 470 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Streaky Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 34 (31.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (21.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (23.4%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (22.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 4 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 13 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (23.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (43.6%) |
Schools in Wirrulla
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wirrulla. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wirrulla
Same Postcode (5661)
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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.