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SA · Walkerville Council
Gilberton, 5081
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,701
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.3%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,789/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Languages at home
21.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gilberton is a well-connected smaller community in Walkerville Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gilberton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
1,701
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#116
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3613th in Australia
- State rank
- 386th in SA
- Peer rank
- #116 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #275 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,701(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.3% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +100
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,800), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,528
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,789
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 110 of 814
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,260
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 386 / 184 / 134
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 134
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental30
- Other Theft31
- Sct - Residence13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,128
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 1,258 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,585 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 6 Park Rd - North East side
- Stop 7 Northcote Tce - East side
- Stop 8 Northcote Tce - East side
- Stop 9 Northcote Tce - East side
- Stop 9 Walkerville Tce - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.96
Community(1)
- Walkerville LibraryLibrary
Health & services(1)
- The Adelaide ClinicHospital
33 Park Terrace
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Gilberton PlazaPark
Park Terrace, Gilberton
- Park (2)
- Sports field
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Parking (9)
- Picnic Table
- Post Box
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Clinic Adelaide (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Psychiatric Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Ramsay Clinic Adelaide33 Park TerracePrivate Psychiatric Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 32
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of replacement garage58 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to six (6) SA Housing Trust buildingsUNIT 1-32 61 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations and Additions to Retaining Wall and FencingUNIT 1-54 7A JAMES ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 25004177 - Amendment to retaining wall and fence along Stephen Terrace36 EDWIN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Construction of a front fence comprising tubular steel columns, masonry pillars and a curved masonry wall with integrated letterboxes and address signage.UNIT 1-32 61 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
June 2026
- 22A2755.PC000- Primary Community strata to create 2 lots from 11 for commercial and residential use1 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- 22A2755.SCRES- Secondary Community Strata to create 2 residential lots on lot 2 in Primary plan 260190671 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- 22A2755.SCRET- Secondary - Commercial Plan to create 5 lots on lot 1 in PlanSA application 260190671 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- 22A2755.TCAPT - Tertiary - Residential Tower- creating 172 allotments in lot 22 in the secondary plan 260190691 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- 22A2755.TCTWN- Tertiary Community Strata to create 13 lots (2 storey apartments) in lot 202 in secondary plan 260190691 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25029874 - Alterations to dwelling and garage4 STOUR ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
May 2026
- Conservation works to Jervis Entrance Arch (Local Heritage Place)LOT 129 SEVERN ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Fire safety upgrade to 79 rooms - Ramsay Clinic Adelaide33 PARK TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
April 2026
- 24A2932 Land Division to swap council reserve land between the two councils concernedLOT 31 GOSS CT ST PETERS SA 5069;LOT 31 HARROW RD ST PETERS SA 5069;LOT 36 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool18 TYNE ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Variation to authorised development no. 24029287 for reconfiguration of residential apartments, removal of serviced apartments and associated internal changes to provide additional residential apartments, external changes to form and materials, addition of privacy screening details and removal of one terrace dwelling1 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Removal of regulated tree (Casuarina Cunninghamiana)70 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation to DA 25018292 - Increase extent of wall on boundary7 TORRENS ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
February 2026
- Partial demolition of a Local Heritage Place, building alterations, internal fit out and change of use from a shop to consulting rooms ( 6 rooms) and associated offices, inclusive of an advertising hoarding and installation of solar panels.11 PARK TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (3 into 2)20 EDWIN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081;22 EDWIN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to 24029287 - Revised (increased) apartment numbers, removal of serviced apartments associated internal changes, minor external changes and privacy screening details added1 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Building alterations, dwelling addition and verandah1 THAMES ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
November 2025
- Variation to original DA 24029287 - Removal of one additional regulated tree (council street tree) and an amendment to Planning Consent Condition 41 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Demolition of the rear portion of the dwelling and outbuildings. dwelling alterations/additions and tree damaging activity.52 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
October 2025
- Fencing with security screening suspended above the existing block wall along the south-eastern boundary and a portion of the north-western boundaryUNIT 1-32 61 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Remove and stump Hymenosporum flavum (native frangipani) located against wall of laundry area in rear unit 52-57 . Tree is impacting pipes, near a wall and has poor structure. Remove and stump 1 x Liquidambar located front units 34-39, tree is heavily in decline over the past few years, dead crown and many laterals. Both trees will be replaced like for like in more suitable areas as part of a garden upgrade, planting many more trees around complex.UNIT 1-84 40 PARK TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Garage extension as workshop (outbuilding)3B PONDER AV GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions, together with partial demolition of the existing dwelling, a carport, swimming pool, boundary fencing and an underground water tank.4 STOUR ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- Variation to 25022345 - revised pool pump location66 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- additions & alterations28 NORTHCOTE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- New Carport & Covered Pergolas + Minor Alterations to existing dwellingUNIT 2 64 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation of fence along the southwest boundaryUNIT 1-32 61 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier66 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- change of Use from commercial to residential dwelling11 PARK TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
July 2025
- Partial demolition of rear of dwelling, dwelling additions and garage on boundary7 TORRENS ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- front sliding Gate and Fence to existing residence.9 STOUR ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Remove and replace current roof and windows.11 TYNE ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
June 2025
- Carport, Verandah & Deck2A BUCKINGHAM ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Partial Demolition and dwelling additions with replacement garage.6 GILBERT ST GILBERTON SA 5081Under Assessment
- New external verandah to rear of dwelling, replacement of existing front verandah, new storage shed and internal fit-out.166 STEPHEN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
April 2025
- Demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of a two storey detached dwelling with associated garage, ancillary dwelling, swimming pool , fencing, retaining walls and associated earthworks.36 EDWIN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
March 2025
- The proposal is to amend a previously approved development by replacing the approved rear sunroom with a smaller open timber deck with a flat roof, providing access to the approved rear Laundry. Rather than reconstructing the front verandah the proposal is to conserve the existing, by replacing the verandah floor and re-sheeting the roof, with no change to the street appearance.12 -12A PARK TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
- Construction and installation of a new safety staircase and closing gates on the roof of the Town Hall.66 WALKERVILLE TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
January 2025
- Variation application against 22014913 - three storey detached dwelling33 MERSEY ST GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Boundary realignment (2:2) including the retention of a detached dwelling and associated domestic structures on lot 112 and the retention of a detached dwelling on lot 113.138 STEPHEN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081;140 STEPHEN TCE GILBERTON SA 5081Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionPark Road, Walkerville Tce01 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
- ConstructionRobe Terrace, Northcote Tce01 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
- Vms TrailerPark Road, Walkerville Tce14 Jul 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
236 heritage places
- Aston House & Fence20 Edwin Terrace GILBERTONLocal heritage
- Buckingham Arms Hotel1 Walkerville Terrace GILBERTONLocal heritage
- Craigmellon House & Fence3 Edwin Terrace GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1883-4 cottage6 Gilbert Street GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1883-4 cottage10 Gilbert Street GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1883-4 cottage12 Gilbert Street GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1897 cottage3 Matilda Street GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1898 cottage16 Gilbert Street GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the 1900-01 Federation villa146 Stephen Terrace GILBERTONLocal heritage
- External form, materials and detailing of the c.1873-4 Italianate villa and c.1880 additions7 Edwin Terrace GILBERTONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
11.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lower North AdelaideLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- WalkervilleLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Walkerville NorthLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- North AdelaideLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Prospect WestLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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