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Wirrina Cove suburb profile

Wirrina Cove is a small seaside village on the Fleurieu Peninsula centred on a sheltered cove and marina, with a laid-back holiday atmosphere and a mix of permanent homes, holiday accommodation and retirement living. Life here revolves around boating, fishing and beach recreation, with a boat ramp, marina facilities and coastal walking tracks giving easy access to the shoreline and lookout points. The built character is modest, with waterfront cottages and low-rise units set among native scrub and planted trees, and a compact local shopping area provides everyday services. It is a quiet base for exploring the surrounding towns and the peninsula coast.

Wirrina Cove property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Wirrina Cove has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. In the last three months there was one unit sale recorded; other metrics such as value changes, median days on market and average rents are not available.

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Wirrina Cove demographics

Wirrina Cove is a small community of 187 people with a median age of 61 and a median household income of $645 a week, roughly $33,540 a year.

Families are dominated by couples without children, who make up 69.6% of families (32 families). Couple families with children account for 6.5% (3 families) and one-parent families 23.9% (11 families). Together, couple families represent about 76.1% of reported families.

Homes in Wirrina Cove are mostly owner-occupied: 43.5% are owned outright and 23.1% are owned with a mortgage, combining to 66.6% owner-occupied while 33.3% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Wirrina Cove

Some popular suburbs near Wirrina Cove include:

  • Second Valley: Cliff-fringed village with rock pools and easy beach access.
  • Normanville: Sandy beachfront township with seaside shops and holiday accommodation.
  • Yankalilla: Rural service town in the Fleurieu with agricultural surroundings and local facilities.
  • Carrickalinga: Sheltered bay known for calm waters and family-friendly beaches.
  • Myponga Beach: Quiet coastal locality with rocky shoreline and sweeping ocean views.

How does Wirrina Cove compare to nearby suburbs?

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