Happy Valley vs Reynella East

Happy Valley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Reynella East. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Happy Valley, about half of households are couple families. In Reynella East, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Happy Valley tends to suit couples, while Reynella East suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Happy Valley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Reynella East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Reynella East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (28 min vs 56 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Happy Valley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Happy Valley and Reynella East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Happy Valley Reynella East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Happy Valley Reynella East
Walkability 41 / 47
Happy Valley — Walkability: 41/100 Reynella East — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 69 / 47
Happy Valley — Safety: 69/100 Reynella East — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Happy Valley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Reynella East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 63 / 35
Happy Valley — Low flood risk: 63/100 Reynella East — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Happy Valley has more residents (11,420 vs 1,990); Happy Valley has higher household incomes ($81,796 vs $63,180).

Happy Valley Reynella East
Population 11,420
+83% vs other
 1,990
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% -1.2%
Median age 42 45
Median household income $81,796/yr
+23% vs other
 $63,180/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+12% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Happy Valley Reynella East
0-4 5.6% / 4.1%
Happy Valley — 0-4: 5.6% Reynella East — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 11.5% / 11.8%
Happy Valley — 5-14: 11.5% Reynella East — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 5.9% / 4.9%
Happy Valley — 15-19: 5.9% Reynella East — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.8% / 5.0%
Happy Valley — 20-24: 4.8% Reynella East — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 11.9% / 11.2%
Happy Valley — 25-34: 11.9% Reynella East — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 13.2% / 13.0%
Happy Valley — 35-44: 13.2% Reynella East — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.2% / 12.1%
Happy Valley — 45-54: 12.2% Reynella East — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.4% / 12.4%
Happy Valley — 55-64: 12.4% Reynella East — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 13.5% / 13.9%
Happy Valley — 65-74: 13.5% Reynella East — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 6.3% / 7.8%
Happy Valley — 75-84: 6.3% Reynella East — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 2.8% / 3.9%
Happy Valley — 85+: 2.8% Reynella East — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Happy Valley 34.7% lone person
Happy Valley — Lone Person: 34.7% Happy Valley — Couple Families: 46.1% Happy Valley — One Parent Families: 16.4% Happy Valley — Group Household: 1.9% Happy Valley — Other Families: 1.0%
Reynella East 45.0% lone person
Reynella East — Lone Person: 45.0% Reynella East — Couple Families: 32.8% Reynella East — One Parent Families: 18.6% Reynella East — Group Household: 2.3% Reynella East — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Happy Valley 11.6% renting
Happy Valley — Owned Outright: 37.1% Happy Valley — Mortgage: 51.3% Happy Valley — Renting: 11.6%
Reynella East 15.0% renting
Reynella East — Owned Outright: 37.4% Reynella East — Mortgage: 47.6% Reynella East — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Happy Valley Reynella East
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 19.2%
Happy Valley — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% Reynella East — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 8.6%
Happy Valley — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Reynella East — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.1%
Happy Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Reynella East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.0%
Happy Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Reynella East — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.4%
Happy Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Reynella East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Happy Valley Reynella East
England 8.3% / 7.5%
Happy Valley — England: 8.3% Reynella East — England: 7.5%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Happy Valley — Scotland: 0.8% Reynella East — Scotland: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
Happy Valley — South Africa: 0.8% Reynella East — South Africa: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / 1.0%
Happy Valley — Germany: 0.5% Reynella East — Germany: 1.0%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.6%
Happy Valley — Philippines: 0.6% Reynella East — Philippines: 0.6%
India 0.6% / 0.5%
Happy Valley — India: 0.6% Reynella East — India: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.7% / —
Happy Valley — New Zealand: 0.7% Reynella East — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Happy Valley 89.9% houses
Happy Valley — Houses: 89.9% Happy Valley — Townhouses: 10.0% Happy Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Reynella East 86.1% houses
Reynella East — Houses: 86.1% Reynella East — Townhouses: 12.1% Reynella East — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Happy Valley Reynella East
Median house price $870,000 $807,500
Median unit price $665,000 —
Median land price $520,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 90 sales
 16 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Happy Valley Reynella East
3 bed $836K / $777K
Happy Valley — 3 bed: $836K (122 sales) Reynella East — 3 bed: $777K (39 sales)

122 vs 39 sales

4 bed $936K / $863K
Happy Valley — 4 bed: $936K (60 sales) Reynella East — 4 bed: $863K (19 sales)

60 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Happy Valley Reynella East
Residential 46% 100%
Parks and recreation 51% 0%
Rural and farming 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Happy Valley Reynella East
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Happy Valley Reynella East
Houses 4.0%
$675/wk on $885K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Happy Valley Reynella East
House price Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 22% of SA
Income Higher than 57% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Affordability Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of SA —

Liveability

Happy Valley scores higher overall (61 vs 44).

Happy Valley Reynella East
Grade B C
Score 61/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Reynella East carries more flood risk (65 vs 37); Reynella East carries more crime risk (53 vs 31).

Happy Valley Reynella East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Low
37/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Happy Valley Reynella East
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 5.9 km
 1
Bedford Park, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.5%

Schools in Happy Valley

  • Happy Valley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Braeview School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Reynella East

  • Reynella East College Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Happy Valley Reynella East
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 10 0
Childcare 6 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Happy Valley Reynella East
Walkability score 41/100 47/100
Distance to Adelaide 23.1 km
+6% vs other
 21.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 56 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 237.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 5159
 0.6%
postcode 5161
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 5159
 66
postcode 5161

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Happy Valley Reynella East
Car (driver) 80.1% / 82.5%
Happy Valley — Car (driver): 80.1% Reynella East — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 9.2%
Happy Valley — Worked from Home: 10.4% Reynella East — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Bus 3.1% / 3.9%
Happy Valley — Bus: 3.1% Reynella East — Bus: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 2.6%
Happy Valley — Car (passenger): 3.8% Reynella East — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Train 1.4% / 0.8%
Happy Valley — Train: 1.4% Reynella East — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Happy Valley Reynella East
Elevation 147 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.9 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Happy Valley Reynella East
Connectivity score 74/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
4,948 premises
 38%
945 premises

Climate

Happy Valley Reynella East
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Happy Valley Reynella East
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Happy Valley Reynella East
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Happy Valley Reynella East
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Happy Valley Reynella East
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Happy Valley

Large Blocks Middle-Ring River

Reynella East

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Retirees River

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