Waikerie

Waikerie is a declining suburb in SA with 6,793 residents.

SA2 code: 407031170
State: SA

Population

6,793

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.0%

3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +1.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$200/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,027/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Waikerie (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.2%5yr: -0.0%10yr: +1.3%Total: -2.1%

Population grew from 6,941 to 6,793 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (93.4%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

2,404 houses160 townhouses9 apartments

Tenure

Owned 47%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

118 (4.6%)

2 bed

445 (17.4%)

3 bed

1,323 (51.8%)

4 bed

577 (22.6%)

5 bed

76 (3.0%)

6+ bed

15 (0.6%)

Waikerie

Population over time — Waikerie (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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