Worrolong, SA 5291 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Worrolong is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5291, home to 1,293 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 384 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,205 /week
- Median personal income
- $934 /week
- Median family income
- $2,284 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Gambier
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Mil Lel Primary School
- Glenburnie Primary School
- Saint Martins Lutheran College
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 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.6% of the 635 resolvable premises in Worrolong. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 45.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 218 across postcode 5291 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 75 violent offences, 60 theft, 36 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Worrolong?
Worrolong (SA 5291) had 1,293 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mount Gambier local government area.
What is the median rent in Worrolong?
The median advertised rent in Worrolong is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Worrolong?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Worrolong covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mil Lel Primary School (3.7 km), Glenburnie Primary School (4 km), Saint Martins Lutheran College (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Worrolong?
Worrolong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Worrolong?
Across postcode 5291, 218 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (75), theft (60), property damage (36). 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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