Medindie vs Walkerville

In both, most households own their home. In Medindie, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Walkerville, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Medindie: a median of $2.88 million, against $1.82 million in Walkerville, and rent is higher there too. Medindie is closer to the city centre: 4.5 km, against 5.8 km. On these figures, Medindie tends to suit couples, while Walkerville suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Medindie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 50%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 44%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Walkerville has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Medindie leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)
  • Walkerville has cheaper houses ($1,825,000 vs $2,875,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Walkerville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($373/wk vs $625/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Walkerville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (50% vs 9%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 19%)
  • But Medindie carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Walkerville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.7% vs -0.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Medindie Walkerville
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.

Medindie Walkerville
Walkability 80 / 80
Medindie — Walkability: 80/100 Walkerville — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 43 / 22
Medindie — Safety: 43/100 Walkerville — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Medindie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walkerville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Walkerville has more residents (2,867 vs 1,175); Medindie has higher household incomes ($195,000 vs $99,372).

Medindie Walkerville
Population 1,175 2,867
+144% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +6.7%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $195,000/yr
+49% vs other
 $99,372/yr
Median weekly rent $625/wk
+40% vs other
 $373/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Medindie Walkerville
0-4 3.6% / 3.6%
Medindie — 0-4: 3.6% Walkerville — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 14.2% / 11.2%
Medindie — 5-14: 14.2% Walkerville — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 12.0% / 4.8%
Medindie — 15-19: 12.0% Walkerville — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 6.0% / 6.1%
Medindie — 20-24: 6.0% Walkerville — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 5.1% / 11.0%
Medindie — 25-34: 5.1% Walkerville — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 9.1% / 10.7%
Medindie — 35-44: 9.1% Walkerville — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 14.8% / 12.8%
Medindie — 45-54: 14.8% Walkerville — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 17.1% / 10.5%
Medindie — 55-64: 17.1% Walkerville — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.7% / 12.7%
Medindie — 65-74: 10.7% Walkerville — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 7.1% / 10.1%
Medindie — 75-84: 7.1% Walkerville — 75-84: 10.1%
85+ 1.3% / 6.9%
Medindie — 85+: 1.3% Walkerville — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Medindie 57.8% couple families
Medindie — Couple Families: 57.8% Medindie — Lone Person: 25.9% Medindie — One Parent Families: 12.2% Medindie — Group Household: 4.1% Medindie — Other Families: 0.0%
Walkerville 35.2% couple families
Walkerville — Couple Families: 35.2% Walkerville — Lone Person: 50.3% Walkerville — One Parent Families: 9.1% Walkerville — Group Household: 5.0% Walkerville — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Medindie 10.9% renting
Medindie — Owned Outright: 53.8% Medindie — Mortgage: 35.3% Medindie — Renting: 10.9%
Walkerville 34.3% renting
Walkerville — Owned Outright: 40.7% Walkerville — Mortgage: 25.0% Walkerville — Renting: 34.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Medindie Walkerville
Bachelor Degree 24.9% / 23.6%
Medindie — Bachelor Degree: 24.9% Walkerville — Bachelor Degree: 23.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 10.9%
Medindie — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Walkerville — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 7.8%
Medindie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Walkerville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 6.2%
Medindie — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Walkerville — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 3.2%
Medindie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Walkerville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

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.

Medindie Walkerville
England 3.7% / 5.7%
Medindie — England: 3.7% Walkerville — England: 5.7%
China 2.6% / 3.1%
Medindie — China: 2.6% Walkerville — China: 3.1%
India 1.2% / 3.8%
Medindie — India: 1.2% Walkerville — India: 3.8%
Vietnam 1.9% / 1.1%
Medindie — Vietnam: 1.9% Walkerville — Vietnam: 1.1%
Malaysia 1.4% / 1.6%
Medindie — Malaysia: 1.4% Walkerville — Malaysia: 1.6%
Italy 0.9% / 1.3%
Medindie — Italy: 0.9% Walkerville — Italy: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Medindie 91.1% houses
Medindie — Houses: 91.1% Medindie — Townhouses: 6.0% Medindie — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Walkerville 50.3% houses
Walkerville — Houses: 50.3% Walkerville — Townhouses: 29.9% Walkerville — Flats / Apartments: 19.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Medindie Walkerville
Median house price $2,875,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price — $480,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 9 sales
 26 days
from 16 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.

Medindie Walkerville
3 bed $2.55M / $1.61M
Medindie — 3 bed: $2.55M (5 sales) Walkerville — 3 bed: $1.61M (18 sales)

5 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.99M / $2.27M
Medindie — 4 bed: $2.99M (10 sales) Walkerville — 4 bed: $2.27M (6 sales)

10 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Medindie Walkerville
Residential 88% 76%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 10%
Commercial 7% 8%
Parks and recreation 0% 6%
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

Medindie Walkerville
New dwellings approved 27
across Walkerville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
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.

Medindie Walkerville
Houses — 2.3%
$770/wk on $1.76M
Units — 6.8%
$650/wk on $495K

Ranking within SA

Medindie Walkerville
House price Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Income Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Schools — Higher than 78% of SA
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 8% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 6% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 100% of SA

Liveability

Medindie scores higher overall (88 vs 75).

Medindie Walkerville
Grade A+ A
Score 88/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Walkerville carries more crime risk (78 vs 57).

Medindie Walkerville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
78/100
Flood — Moderate
45/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Medindie Walkerville
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.5 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.4% 4.5%

Schools in Medindie

  • Wilderness School Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Walkerville

  • St Andrew's School Independent · Primary above peers
  • St Monica's Parish School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Walkerville Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Medindie Walkerville
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 2 4
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Medindie Walkerville
Walkability score 80/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 4.5 km 5.8 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 49.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 97.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5081
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 5081
same for both

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.

Medindie Walkerville
Car (driver) 69.7% / 64.3%
Medindie — Car (driver): 69.7% Walkerville — Car (driver): 64.3%
Worked from Home 18.1% / 15.6%
Medindie — Worked from Home: 18.1% Walkerville — Worked from Home: 15.6%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.7%
Medindie — Car (passenger): 5.3% Walkerville — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Bus 1.8% / 7.7%
Medindie — Bus: 1.8% Walkerville — Bus: 7.7%
Walked Only 4.1% / 3.0%
Medindie — Walked Only: 4.1% Walkerville — Walked Only: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.7%).

Setting

Medindie Walkerville
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.5 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Medindie Walkerville
Connectivity score 100/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
470 premises
 86%
1,570 premises

Climate

Medindie Walkerville
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Medindie Walkerville
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 17.8 µg/m³ —
NO₂ 1.12 pphm 0.51 pphm

Council rates

Medindie Walkerville
Average residential rate $2,674/yr
same for both
Council Walkerville
same for both

Federal electorate

Medindie Walkerville
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Medindie Walkerville
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Medindie

Inner Large Blocks Luxury Parks Professionals

Walkerville

Affordable Inner Parks Professionals Retirees Townhouses

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