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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%

University qualified

23%

Work from home

7.7%

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

46.3/100
Average

Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Hills
What Walkley Heights is known for: Hills

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Suburb profile

Walkley Heights is a hills middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Salisbury Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Green cover is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs, and reported crime sits a little below the peer median. Reported offences have risen 14% year on year, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 56% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on limited amenity for the price, lower school ICSEA scores and weaker population growth, with population growth 27% below the peer median.

Walkley Heights is a better fit for people who value lower crime more than amenity for the price.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (106)

Strengths

  • Green cover is a relative strength
  • Reported crime sits a little below the peer median
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places
  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Walkley Heights compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.26M

+35% change

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

#70

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Crime rate

40th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

58th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

14%

2021 Census tenure

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
46.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2827th in Australia
State rank
242nd in SA
Peer rank
#70 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#172 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
97%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$370
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.2% / 50.5% / 14.3%
Employment rate
57.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.7% / 4.5% / 74.4%
Walked or cycled to work
0.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,009 / 221 / 16

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

23% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 15.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified23% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational15.5% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below52.1% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.1%
  • Health14.1%
  • Society and culture13.4%
  • Education9.9%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services5.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$53,327

46th percentile in SA · -9% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$59,561

57th percentile in SA · -8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
9.0%

16th percentile in SA · -35% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$47,345

12th percentile in SA · -25% vs Australia

Residents with business income
16.0%

95th percentile in SA · +54% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5098 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,990
Taxpayers reporting net rent
746
Median net rent
-$1,352
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,288
Taxable income vs state median
-2%
Salary / wages vs state median
+4%
Rental investment vs state median
-25%
Super vs state median
-39%
Business income vs state median
+46%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

29.9% speak a language other than English at home; 32.8% born overseas

Language at home
2,404 English only · 1,026 other
Non-English at home
29.9%
Born overseas
1,125 (32.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
29 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
3,227
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Punjabi91 · 23.6%
  • Vietnamese40 · 10.4%
  • Gujarati24 · 6.2%
  • Hindi23 · 6%
  • Mandarin21 · 5.5%
  • Malayalam20 · 5.2%
  • Arabic19 · 4.9%
  • Cantonese18 · 4.7%

Religion

47.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 47.2%, while 30.1% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion30.1%45.2%
Christianity47.2%40%
Hinduism4.9%2.1%
Islam4.9%2.3%
Buddhism3.8%1.9%
Other / not stated9.1%8.5%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19.2%15.5%
Anglican7.6%7.2%
Uniting Church4.3%4.8%
Baptist3%1.5%
Lutheran3%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2.8%2.6%
Pentecostal2%1.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
92
Against the person
20
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 176 residents
State crime-rate percentile
39.5th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
104
Increase (daily rate)
+13.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
38
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
10.52

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property13
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences27
  • Sct - Residence8
  • Serious Assault10
  • Theft From A Person9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Walkley Heights Child Care CentreHomestead Avenuechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

71 mapped amenities

2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services 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(2)
  • SalvosOp shop

    Unit 1 1-11 RM Williams Drive

  • DrakesSupermarket
Everyday services(1)
  • ATM
Community(1)
  • Walkley Heights Child Care CentreChildcare

    1-5 Homestead Avenue, Walkley Heights

Sport & outdoors(17)
  • BBQ (2)
  • Dry Creek TrailCycling route
  • O-Bahn BikewayCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • 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(14)
  • Evolve Chiropractic and WellbeingAlternative

    1-7 RM Williams Drive

  • VanityBeauty salon

    Unit 7 1-11 RM Williams Drive

  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
29.7%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
James Nash House (1.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Psychiatric Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
63

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Calvary The HomesteadWALKLEY HEIGHTSResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 12 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Two storey dwelling extension with associated retaining walls exceeding 1m and decking
    52 MAGAZINE DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Verandah
    4 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Verandah
    2 THE CIRCUIT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling (3 building levels) with retaining walls and fencing
    22A RIVERGUM CL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    20 RODEO ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    12 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Shade Sail
    LOT 510 RM WILLIAMS DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    14 BRICKWORK PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Storage Shed
    2 CREEKVIEW DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    20 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge
    1 -27 WRIGHT RD WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Internal alterations
    3 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Ancillary accommodation
    24 TOWER CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Verandah
    23 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Two attached signs (to front fence) and one freestanding sign on site
    15 HOMESTEAD AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098;29 HOMESTEAD AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    56 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    50 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Attached Verandah
    28 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Internal alterations (bathroom renovation)
    11 MARTINDALE PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Storage Shed
    7 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Council Verge
    6 GUESTHOUSE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Verandah
    49 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    11 SADDLE CR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    18 LEGEND AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    13 ORANGE GR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Carport
    12 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 Features
    7 WALDIN CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Verandah
    21 SLATE CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Residential upper story extension
    20 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • extension to garage for use as a garden shed
    25 HARDY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Verandah
    27 FARMHOUSE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Carport
    19 PINEVIEW CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Verandah
    20 STOCKMAN PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Verandah
    26 MARTINDALE PL WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition (Second Storey)
    7 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Verandah
    16 DENE ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Replacement of Roof Framing Due to a Fault in Roof Trusses
    8 DROVER CT WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Swim Spa and Associated Safety Features
    24 SANDSTONE AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    23 CREEKVIEW DR WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Verandah
    17 HARVEY AV WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made
  • Carport
    23 BOWMAN ST WALKLEY HEIGHTS SA 5098Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
5.8% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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