Wirrina Cove, SA 5204 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wirrina Cove is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5204, home to 187 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yankalilla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $645 /week
- Median personal income
- $531 /week
- Median family income
- $1,053 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yankalilla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $183 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Rapid Bay Primary School
- Yankalilla Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 71.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.4% of the 226 resolvable premises in Wirrina Cove. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 85.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 124 across postcode 5204 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 51% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 property damage, 30 theft, 27 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wirrina Cove?
Wirrina Cove (SA 5204) had 187 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Yankalilla local government area.
What is the median rent in Wirrina Cove?
The median advertised rent in Wirrina Cove is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wirrina Cove?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wirrina Cove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rapid Bay Primary School (5.3 km), Yankalilla Area School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wirrina Cove?
Wirrina Cove is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wirrina Cove?
Across postcode 5204, 124 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (32), theft (30), break-ins (27). 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 Wirrina Cove?
In Wirrina Cove, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (71.4 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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