Wudinna, SA 5652 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wudinna is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5652, home to 594 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wudinna local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 370 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,404 /week
- Median personal income
- $832 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wudinna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $943
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Wudinna Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 95.6% of the 389 resolvable premises in Wudinna. 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: 95.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12 across postcode 5652 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 37% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7 theft, 2 violent offences, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wudinna?
Wudinna (SA 5652) had 594 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wudinna local government area.
What is the median rent in Wudinna?
The median advertised rent in Wudinna is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wudinna?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wudinna covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wudinna Area School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wudinna?
Wudinna is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (95.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wudinna?
Across postcode 5652, 12 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (7), violent (2), break-ins (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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