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Willunga

SA 5172 · Onkaparinga

2,445 (2021)2,552 est. (2025) · Stable

33
Overall score

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

2,445
Population
$981K
Median house (2026)
92
Safety score
21
Transport score

Willunga is a stable suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5172, about 38km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $981K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 21/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Willunga has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.

37.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
9.4 km
To coast
$740/wk
Median rent (house)
11.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,445
Population
47
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,681
vs NSW median-9.1%
Bachelor degree or higher42.9%
Born in Australia76.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse886 / 18 / 16

Top countries of birth: England (12.15%), Scotland (1.31%), New Zealand (1.15%), South Africa (0.61%), USA (0.61%)

Top languages: German (0.61%), Italian (0.41%), Japan (0.25%), Croatian (0.16%), Spanish (0.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$981K+19.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$740 / $430 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

92
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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft123/100k
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: 37 (all categories, latest year)1,513 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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1077
  • Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
  • Willunga High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 989

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1070
  • McLaren Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1028
  • McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1023
  • Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 8.9km
  • Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 9kmICSEA 963
  • Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 9.3km
  • Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 948

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

21
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)125 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (11.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSouth Coast District Hospital (33.1 km)
Nearest vet6.1 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (35.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.08%
Projected population 20412,675
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Willunga

Is Willunga safe?

Willunga has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 1,513 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Willunga?

In Willunga, the median house price is $981K. Median weekly house rent is $740.

How far is Willunga from Adelaide CBD?

Willunga is about 37.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 125 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Willunga?

Willunga has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Willunga?

Willunga has a transport score of 21/100 and 14 bus stops.

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.