Median house price
$1.26M
+35% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Walkley Heights, 5098
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,612
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,773/wk
Employment rate
57.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,260,000
Languages at home
29.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Vietnamese, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Walkley Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Walkley Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
3,612
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
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
#28
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
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
- 53.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1785th in Australia
- State rank
- 139th in SA
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #106 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,260,000
- Median price change
- +34.5%
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
3,612(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 58th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +126
- Growth rank in SA
- 58th 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 (~3,750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,513
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,773
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,303
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,009 / 221 / 16
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)
- 81
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 251 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 104
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental16
- Other Theft8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
- Theft From Shop12
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 (9 schools)
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Sports College South AustraliaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 404 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 884 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 1,638 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 1,191 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 352 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Walkley Heights Child Care CentreHomestead Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 34 Wright Rd - South side
- Stop 34B R.M. Williams Dr - West side
- Stop 34E R.M. Williams Dr - East side
- Stop 34E R.M. Williams Dr - West side
- Stop Elms Village - Western Gate
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
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.99
Food & drink(5)
- Homestead Cafe BakeryBakery
- Walkley Heights Chicken and SeafoodFast food
- Walkleys Pizza BarFast food
- CurryosityRestaurant
Unit 1 1-11 RM Williams Drive
- Quick Thai CuisineRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- DrakesSupermarket
Community(1)
- Walkley Heights Child Care CentreChildcare
1-5 Homestead Avenue, Walkley Heights
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Park (6)
- Walkley Heights ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Walkley Heights ReservePlayground
- Sports field
- Walkley Heights Reserve Basketball courtSports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(18)
- Evolve Chiropractic and WellbeingAlternative
1-7 RM Williams Drive
- ATM
- Bbq (2)
- VanityBeauty salon
Unit 7 1-11 RM Williams Drive
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- SalvosCharity
Unit 1 1-11 RM Williams Drive
- Drinking water
- Information
- Parking (7)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Shelter
- Walkley Heights Picnic AreaShelter
- Calvary The HomesteadSocial Facility
29 Homestead Avenue, Walkley Heights
- Calvary The Homestead Retirement LivingSocial Facility
15 Homestead Avenue, Walkley Heights
- The Elms Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 (1.1 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)
- 143
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
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· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Verandah4 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
June 2026
- Verandah2 THE CIRCUIT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (3 building levels) with retaining walls and fencing22A RIVERGUM CL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Under Assessment
- Outbuilding20 RODEO ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah12 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
May 2026
- Shade SailLOT 510 RM WILLIAMS DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah14 BRICKWORK PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
April 2026
- Storage Shed2 CREEKVIEW DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah20 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge1 -27 WRIGHT RD WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
January 2026
- Internal alterations3 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary accommodation24 TOWER CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Under Assessment
November 2025
- Verandah23 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
October 2025
- Two attached signs (to front fence) and one freestanding sign on site15 HOMESTEAD AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098;29 HOMESTEAD AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah56 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah50 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
August 2025
- Attached Verandah28 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Internal alterations (bathroom renovation)11 MARTINDALE PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
July 2025
- Storage Shed7 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Council Verge6 GUESTHOUSE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah49 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah11 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah18 LEGEND AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah13 ORANGE GR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
March 2025
- Carport12 CREEKVIEW DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
February 2025
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree on Verge (Adj 22 Niedpath Street, Walkley Heights)22 NIEDPATH ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features7 WALDIN CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah21 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Residential upper story extension20 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
September 2024
- extension to garage for use as a garden shed25 HARDY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah27 FARMHOUSE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
July 2024
- Carport19 PINEVIEW CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Verandah20 STOCKMAN PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
May 2024
- Verandah26 MARTINDALE PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (Second Storey)7 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah16 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Replacement of Roof Framing Due to a Fault in Roof Trusses8 DROVER CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Swim Spa and Associated Safety Features24 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
November 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence23 CREEKVIEW DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah17 HARVEY AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
- Carport23 BOWMAN ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision 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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Former Powder Magazine, Yatala Labour PrisonDry Creek Reserve WALKLEY HEIGHTSState heritage
- Former Warder's Tower Post No 1, Yatala Labour PrisonDry Creek Reserve WALKLEY HEIGHTSState 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 3.7 km away).
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ingle FarmLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Pooraka NorthLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Para VistaLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- PoorakaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Gilles Plains (Makin)Labor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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