Wongyarra
SA 5481 • South Australia
About Wongyarra
Wongyarra is a small rural locality of 39.9 square kilometres located in South Australia approximately 30 kilometres from Burra and around 165 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 49 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Wongyarra 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, Wongyarra forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Burra provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Wongyarra revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.
Wongyarra falls under postcode 5481 and is governed by the Mount Remarkable Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Stuart electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5481
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5481 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5481; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Burra Approx 22 min by car
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Burra approximately 30 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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East Terrace