Ward Belt, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Ward Belt is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 942, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ward Belt at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 158
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,583
- SEIFA score
- 942
- Coordinates
- -34.5820, 138.6706
Ward Belt demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ward Belt using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 11% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 28 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 13 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 50 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 32 | 21% |
Share of the 154 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 19 | 43% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 39% |
| Rented | 5 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 53 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 53 occupied private dwellings in Ward Belt.
- Median weekly rent
- $425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,749
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,600
- Median weekly personal income
- $543
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 18 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 45 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Employed full-time
- 46
- Employed part-time
- 28
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ward Belt
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ward Belt is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.3°C). The area receives roughly 498 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 16.7°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 28.9°C | 16°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 14.7°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.4°C | 41 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9.6°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 7.4°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 14.3°C | 6.8°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 14.9°C | 6.8°C | 64 mm |
| Sep | 17.8°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 22.2°C | 10.5°C | 43 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 12.4°C | 42 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 14.6°C | 27 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ward Belt
Where is Ward Belt?
Ward Belt is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Ward Belt?
At the 2021 Census, Ward Belt had a population of about 158.
Is Ward Belt an advantaged area?
Ward Belt has an ABS SEIFA score of 942, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ward Belt?
Ward Belt has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 11.3°C, with roughly 498 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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