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.

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Snapshot

Median rent$111 /wk
Population107
Median age41
Area148.8 km²
To CBD472 km
LGAStreaky Bay

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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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

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

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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.

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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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