Median house price
$920k
+15% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Valley View, 5093
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,565
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,483/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$920,000
Languages at home
29.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Gujarati, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Valley View is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as schools and education, plus community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Valley View snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$633/wk
Houses $650 · Units $380
Population (ERP)
6,565
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
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
#20
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 57.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1265th in Australia
- State rank
- 75th in SA
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $632.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $920,000
- Median price change
- +14.6%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
6,565(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 61th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +4.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +45
- Change in 5 years
- +257
- Growth rank in SA
- 61th 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 (~6,900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,405
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 2,533
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,268 / 40 / 86
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 250
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 193
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental36
- Other Theft48
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Theft From Motor Vehicle34
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv20
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,000.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 1,191 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Valley View KindergartenGeoffrey AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early Learning Valley ViewNorth East Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35M Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 37 Helen Tce - North West side
- Stop 38 Helen Tce - North side
- Stop 38A Helen Tce - North side
- Stop 40 Flockhart Ave - West 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
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 9 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
Food & drink(2)
- Valentino PizzaFast food
- Valley View Chicken & SeafoodFast food
Shopping(3)
- X ConvenienceConvenience store
- Aus India SupermarketSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
Community(1)
- Green Leaves Early Learning Valley ViewChildcare
817 North East Road, Valley View
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Valley View Par 3 Golf CourseGolf course
- Zap FitnessGym
- Cornell Ave ReservePark
- Farrington GreenPark
- Ilberry GreenPark
- Park (5)
- Pauls Drive Reserve and PlaygroundPark
- Cornell Ave ReservePlayground
- Hawick ReservePlayground
- Oloughlin StreetPlayground
- Pauls Drive ReservePlayground
- Playground (5)
- Farrington Green Tennis CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(24)
- Cash ZoneATM
- 99 BikesBicycle
841 North East Road, Valley View
- Car
- Pitstop Car WashCar wash
- VinniesCharity
- Common
- Simplicity Funerals Valley ViewFuneral Directors
- UNRVLD Elite Barber Co.Hairdresser
- The Junction Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (17)
- Thomas Turner Reserve Car ParkParking
- MobilPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Back In MotionPhysiotherapist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- THOMAS TURNER RESERVE (EAST) TOILETSPublic toilets
- THOMAS TURNER RESERVE (WEST) TOILETSPublic toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Estia Health Valley ViewSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Universal Tyres & AutosTyres
- Waste Basket (2)
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- Nearest hospital
- James Nash House (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Psychiatric Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 281
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.8
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· 93 proposals
August 2026
- Shed at rear of existing dwelling8 WARILDA AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 25038108)9 DONALD AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and associated retaining walls with fencing on top and removal of two regulated trees (1x olea europea) & (1x prunus sp)9 PAULS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing Two-storey Detached dwelling, Deck and Verandah81 FLOCKHART AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
July 2026
- One into Three Torrens Title Land Division19 CHERYL AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Construction of two single-storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing.34 FLOCKHART AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m35B HELEN TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Two (2) single-storey detached dwellings with associated earthworks and combined fence & retaining walls4 NOTTINGHAM CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Residential development of 3 single storey dwellings in terrace arrangement inlcuding retaining walls and landscaping.8 GEORGE AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation32 YORK ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Carport51 FLINDERS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Shed18A AVIS CT VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Two (2) Outbuildings68 WALKLEYS RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 2 Allotments in association with Land Use DA 250328469 HELEN TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (2 allotments into 5 allotments) and construction of five (5) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated combined fence & retaining walls20 ROBERT ARNOLD AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093;22 ROBERT ARNOLD AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
June 2026
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings59 EYRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Conventional land division: 3 allotments from 12 O'LOUGHLIN RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation11 FLOCKHART AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing Detached dwelling19 ROBERT ARNOLD AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Remove One (1) Regulated Tree2 HADDINGTON ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Centenary Verandah2 ALBANY TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)5 CHARLES ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings including the removal of two significant trees and one regulated tree (Leyland Cypress)33 EYRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Construction of a new two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing (lot 7)34 GERALDINE ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Construct three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and remove two street trees, which includes a regulated tree2 O'LOUGHLIN RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)59 EYRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah20 KYM AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features20 ALBANY TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Land Division 1 (one) allotment into 3 (three)24 MORRIS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-2) Torrens Title15 NOTTINGHAM CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 3 allotments) and 3 x two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement3 LANCASTER AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing with a combined height greater than 2.1 metres6 MAIDOS GR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Verandah11 FLOCKHART AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Ancillary Accomodation (Conversion of Existing Outbuilding)7 STURT RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- 2 x single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing2 HAMPSHIRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Verandah21 HADDINGTON ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings32 PAULS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)33 EYRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah13 JORDAN ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
April 2026
- Three (3) detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, associated retaining walls, combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m, three (3) verandahs, and removal of a significant tree.19 CHERYL AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
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
6 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl04 Jan 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Cooke St04 Jan 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl09 Jan 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Cooke St09 Jan 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl15 Apr 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- Trenching - ElectricityNelson Road, Down Dr11 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- House (on part Thomas Turner Reserve)6 Nelson Road VALLEY VIEWLocal 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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 32.2%Labor 67.8%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Para VistaLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Gilles Plains (Makin)Labor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Para Vista NorthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Modbury WestLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Ingle FarmLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)2.2 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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