SA · Salisbury Council
Valley View, SA, 5093
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Desirability index
#174 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Valley View is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 6,405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 250 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 39.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $632 (flats $380, houses $650), median house prices near $920,000 (up 15% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 160 / 40 / 86
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 250
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 193
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
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
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Valley View KindergartenGeoffrey AvenuePreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl04 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl04 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Cooke St04 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl09 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Cooke St09 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionNorth East Road, Carlisle Pl15 Apr 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Sewer MaintenanceGrand Junction Road, North East Rd07 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
475 planning-related records
2026· 77 proposals
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 5093Under Assessment
- 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 5093Under Assessment
- 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 5093Under Assessment
- 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 5093Under Assessment
- Verandah20 KYM AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features20 ALBANY TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- 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 5093Under Assessment
- 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 5093Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accomodation (Conversion of Existing Outbuilding)7 STURT RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Single story detached dwellings X 22 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
- Attached verandah to replace existing5 ANCELL CT VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.18A AVIS CT VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Five (5) Two Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement with Retaining Walls Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m20 -22 FLINDERS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment) - Land Use approved 26003933367 WRIGHT RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling, external shower room, retaining walls and fencing (existing swimming pool and safety barrier to be retained)23 CORNELL AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)41 EYRE CR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1mLOT 1 MORRIS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1)32 PAULS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment including the removal of 5 significant trees (4 Pencil Pines & 1 Willow Myrtle)239 WRIGHT RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (2 allotments into 2)1 VAUCLUSE AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093;LOT 494 VAUCLUSE AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from oneLOT 4 PAULS DR VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (Willow Myrtle)18 WARBURTON RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 6 RUTHERFORD ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
- Three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of 1 regulated tree67 NELSON RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land division creating one additional allotment (1 into 2)13 LANCASTER AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Decision Made
2025· 105 proposals
105 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 76 proposals
76 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cash ZoneATM
- Stop 33A Walkleys Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Walkleys Road - Eastern sideBus stop
- Stop 34A Walkleys Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 35A Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 35B Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 35C Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 35M Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Nelson Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early Learning Valley ViewNorth East Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #174 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Green Leaves Early Learning Valley ViewchildcareNorth East Roadchildcare
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to existing Detached dwellingplanning19 ROBERT ARNOLD AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning11 FLOCKHART AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accomodation (Conversion of Existing Outbuilding)planning7 STURT RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 20 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached verandah to replace existingplanning5 ANCELL CT VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment (2 allotments into 2)planning1 VAUCLUSE AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093;LOT 494 VAUCLUSE AV VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Centenary Verandahplanning2 ALBANY TCE VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construct three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and remove two street trees, which includes a regulated treeplanning2 O'LOUGHLIN RD VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a new two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing (lot 7)planning34 GERALDINE ST VALLEY VIEW SA 5093Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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