South Australia · Postcode 5291
Worrolong postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 377 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Worrolong 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 Worrolong ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Worrolong vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Worrolong | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,205 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $361 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.9% -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.
Worrolong (5291) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 377 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area. It is administered by Mount Gambier.
According to the 2021 Census, Worrolong has a population of 1,293 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,205, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 25 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Worrolong includes a median weekly rent of $361, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 410 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Worrolong scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Worrolong is part of the Limestone Coast statistical area in South Australia.
Worrolong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5291 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,293 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,205/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $934/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $361 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 19.9 km² |
| Population Density | 65/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 410 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.8152341 |
| Longitude | 140.817954 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 377 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Limestone Coast |
| Local Government | Mount Gambier |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Mount Gambier |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 301 (23.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 146 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 330 (25.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 376 (29.1%) |
| 65+ years | 149 (11.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 105 (8.1%) |
| Arthritis | 63 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 48 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 38 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 23 (1.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 14 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (1.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 74 (18.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 175 (43.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 150 (37.1%) |
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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.