Wirrulla, SA 5661 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wirrulla is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5661, home to 107 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ceduna local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 472 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $979 /week
- Median personal income
- $575 /week
- Median family income
- $1,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Streaky Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $111 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 22 resolvable premises in Wirrulla. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1 across postcode 5661 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 86% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Streaky Bay
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wirrulla?
Wirrulla (SA 5661) had 107 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Streaky Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Wirrulla?
The median advertised rent in Wirrulla is $111/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wirrulla?
Wirrulla is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wirrulla?
Across postcode 5661, 1 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (1). 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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