Waikerie, SA 5330 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waikerie is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5330, home to 2,681 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 167 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $954 /week
- Median personal income
- $581 /week
- Median family income
- $1,280 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Loxton Waikerie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Waikerie Primary School
- Waikerie Lutheran Primary School
- Waikerie High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 23 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 43.8% of the 1,780 resolvable premises in Waikerie. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 43.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 125 across postcode 5330 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 41 theft, 31 property damage, 30 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waikerie?
Waikerie (SA 5330) had 2,681 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Loxton Waikerie local government area.
What is the median rent in Waikerie?
The median advertised rent in Waikerie is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waikerie?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Waikerie covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Waikerie Primary School (0.4 km), Waikerie Lutheran Primary School (0.7 km), Waikerie High School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waikerie?
Waikerie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (43.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waikerie?
Across postcode 5330, 125 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (41), property damage (31), violent (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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