Whitwarta
SA 5461 • South Australia
About Whitwarta
Whitwarta is a rural locality covering 53.8 square kilometres located in South Australia approximately 35 kilometres from Clare and around 140 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 48 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Whitwarta is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
Set within the agricultural heartland of South Australia, Whitwarta forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Clare provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Whitwarta revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.
Whitwarta falls under postcode 5461 and is governed by the Wakefield Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Narungga electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5461
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5461, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5461; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Clare Approx 26 min by car
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Clare approximately 35 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gwy Terrace
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Wallace Street
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Gwy Terrace