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Waikerie

SA 5330 · Loxton Waikerie

2,681 (2021)2,684 est. (2025) · Stable

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,681
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
98
Safety score
0
Transport score

Waikerie is a stable suburb in Loxton Waikerie, SA 5330, about 148km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Waikerie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 143km inland. Waikerie has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.

148.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
143.4 km
To coast
$370/wk
Median rent (house)
119.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,681
Population
49
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$954
vs NSW median-48.4%
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%
Born in Australia79.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse963 / 0 / 150

Top countries of birth: England (3.17%), India (2.39%), Malaysia (1.64%), New Zealand (0.86%), Fiji (0.37%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.98%), Mandarin (0.45%), Italian (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.37%), Sinhal (0.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$370 / $180 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

98
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling149/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft37/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 108 (all categories, latest year)4,028 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Waikerie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
  • Waikerie Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 965
  • Waikerie High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 958

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ramco Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 976

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Central Railway (119.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
15.6°C
Winter max
260mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1111 in suburbParks
77 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1717 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLoxton Hospital (60.7 km)
Nearest vet61.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (154.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.03%
Projected population 20412,800
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Waikerie

Is Waikerie safe?

Waikerie has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,028 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Waikerie from Adelaide CBD?

Waikerie is about 148.1 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Waikerie?

Waikerie has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Waikerie?

Waikerie has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.