Wallaroo, SA 5556 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wallaroo is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5556, home to 3,699 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Copper Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 142 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,699
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $892 /week
- Median personal income
- $506 /week
- Median family income
- $1,154 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Copper Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,169
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Wallaroo Primary School
- St Mary MacKillop School
- Wallaroo Mines Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 59.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 85.7% of the 3,052 resolvable premises in Wallaroo. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 85.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 285 across postcode 5556 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 83 theft, 78 break-ins, 59 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wallaroo?
Wallaroo (SA 5556) had 3,699 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Copper Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Wallaroo?
The median advertised rent in Wallaroo is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wallaroo?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wallaroo covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Wallaroo Primary School (0.3 km), St Mary MacKillop School (0.4 km), Wallaroo Mines Primary School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wallaroo?
Wallaroo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (85.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wallaroo?
Across postcode 5556, 285 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (83), break-ins (78), violent (59). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wallaroo?
In Wallaroo, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (59.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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