Wilmington, SA 5485 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wilmington is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5485, home to 667 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Flinders Ranges local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 267 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,260 /week
- Median personal income
- $630 /week
- Median family income
- $1,455 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Remarkable
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Wilmington Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.8% of the 356 resolvable premises in Wilmington. 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: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19 across postcode 5485 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7 property damage, 5 break-ins, 4 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Mount Remarkable
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wilmington?
Wilmington (SA 5485) had 667 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mount Remarkable local government area.
What is the median rent in Wilmington?
The median advertised rent in Wilmington is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wilmington?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wilmington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wilmington Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wilmington?
Wilmington is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wilmington?
Across postcode 5485, 19 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (7), break-ins (5), violent (4). 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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