Warooka, SA 5577 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warooka is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5577, home to 360 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 118 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $992 /week
- Median personal income
- $577 /week
- Median family income
- $1,174 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $168 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $715
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Warooka Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.9% of the 281 resolvable premises in Warooka. 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 Node: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 13 across postcode 5577 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 333% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 vehicle theft, 4 violent offences, 3 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warooka?
Warooka (SA 5577) had 360 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Warooka?
The median advertised rent in Warooka is $168/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warooka?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Warooka covering government sectors. Nearest include: Warooka Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warooka?
Warooka is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warooka?
Across postcode 5577, 13 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were vehicle theft (4), violent (4), property damage (3). 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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