Wayville vs Keswick

Keswick is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Wayville. In both, about half of households rent. In Wayville, about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Wayville: a median of $1.93 million, against $1.43 million in Keswick, and rent is higher there too. Wayville is closer to the city centre: 2.9 km, against 3.6 km. On these figures, Keswick tends to suit 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

Keswick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Keswick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,425,000 vs $1,930,000)
  • has cheaper units ($550,200 vs $688,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Keswick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wayville

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 3%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 70/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wayville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 70/100)

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

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

Wayville Keswick
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.

Wayville Keswick
Walkability 89 / 70
Wayville — Walkability: 89/100 Keswick — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 7 / 9
Wayville — Safety: 7/100 Keswick — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wayville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Keswick — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 8 / 2
Wayville — Low flood risk: 8/100 Keswick — Low flood risk: 2/100

Demographics

Wayville has more residents (1,922 vs 754); Wayville has higher household incomes ($105,820 vs $74,464).

Wayville Keswick
Population 1,922
+61% vs other
 754
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +1.6%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $105,820/yr
+30% vs other
 $74,464/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wayville Keswick
0-4 4.8% / 4.9%
Wayville — 0-4: 4.8% Keswick — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 8.7% / 12.3%
Wayville — 5-14: 8.7% Keswick — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 4.8% / 4.2%
Wayville — 15-19: 4.8% Keswick — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 7.8% / 8.2%
Wayville — 20-24: 7.8% Keswick — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 18.4% / 23.2%
Wayville — 25-34: 18.4% Keswick — 25-34: 23.2%
35-44 14.7% / 18.3%
Wayville — 35-44: 14.7% Keswick — 35-44: 18.3%
45-54 11.2% / 13.4%
Wayville — 45-54: 11.2% Keswick — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 11.7% / 6.6%
Wayville — 55-64: 11.7% Keswick — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 8.2% / 5.3%
Wayville — 65-74: 8.2% Keswick — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 5.3% / 2.9%
Wayville — 75-84: 5.3% Keswick — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 4.5% / 0.9%
Wayville — 85+: 4.5% Keswick — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wayville 40.2% lone person
Wayville — Lone Person: 40.2% Wayville — Couple Families: 36.6% Wayville — One Parent Families: 11.4% Wayville — Group Household: 10.5% Wayville — Other Families: 1.3%
Keswick 38.6% lone person
Keswick — Lone Person: 38.6% Keswick — Couple Families: 32.5% Keswick — One Parent Families: 13.8% Keswick — Group Household: 13.4% Keswick — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wayville 46.6% renting
Wayville — Owned Outright: 29.2% Wayville — Mortgage: 24.2% Wayville — Renting: 46.6%
Keswick 54.3% renting
Keswick — Owned Outright: 17.0% Keswick — Mortgage: 28.6% Keswick — Renting: 54.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wayville Keswick
Bachelor Degree 26.5% / 19.9%
Wayville — Bachelor Degree: 26.5% Keswick — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Postgraduate Degree 12.2% / 9.5%
Wayville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2% Keswick — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 10.9%
Wayville — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Keswick — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.1%
Wayville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Keswick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 2.3%
Wayville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Keswick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

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.

Wayville Keswick
India 3.1% / 9.3%
Wayville — India: 3.1% Keswick — India: 9.3%
England 4.5% / 2.0%
Wayville — England: 4.5% Keswick — England: 2.0%
China 2.3% / 3.3%
Wayville — China: 2.3% Keswick — China: 3.3%
Nepal — / 5.2%
Wayville — Nepal: not among its largest Keswick — Nepal: 5.2%
Sri Lanka 0.7% / 2.1%
Wayville — Sri Lanka: 0.7% Keswick — Sri Lanka: 2.1%
Philippines 1.3% / —
Wayville — Philippines: 1.3% Keswick — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Wayville — New Zealand: 1.1% Keswick — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wayville 38.9% houses
Wayville — Houses: 38.9% Wayville — Flats / Apartments: 50.9% Wayville — Townhouses: 10.3%
Keswick 47.3% houses
Keswick — Houses: 47.3% Keswick — Flats / Apartments: 33.2% Keswick — Townhouses: 19.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wayville Keswick
Median house price $1,930,000 $1,425,000
Median unit price $688,750 $550,200
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 6 sales
 18 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Keswick has more industrially zoned land (17% vs 4%); Keswick has more commercially zoned land (28% vs 16%).

Wayville Keswick
Residential 51% 29%
Parks and recreation 29% 1%
Commercial 16% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 25%
Industrial 4% 17%
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

Wayville Keswick
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
 578
across West Torrens
Approvals change year on year -67% +103%

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.

Wayville Keswick
Houses —
same for both
Units 3.8%
$505/wk on $700K
 —

Ranking within SA

Wayville Keswick
House price Higher than 72% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Affordability Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 14% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 8% of SA —

Liveability

Wayville scores higher overall (64 vs 44); Wayville is more walkable (89 vs 70).

Wayville Keswick
Grade B C
Score 64/100 44/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Wayville Keswick
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
91/100
Flood High
92/100
 High
98/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Wayville Keswick
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 2.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 2.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 4.2%

Schools in Wayville

  • Annesley College Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Keswick

  • Richmond Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wayville Keswick
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 15 6

Mobility

Wayville Keswick
Walkability score 89/100 70/100
Distance to Adelaide 2.9 km 3.6 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 8 min 7 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 94.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 5034
 2.7%
postcode 5035
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 5034
 40
postcode 5035

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.

Wayville Keswick
Car (driver) 52.3% / 59.4%
Wayville — Car (driver): 52.3% Keswick — Car (driver): 59.4%
Worked from Home 17.5% / 9.4%
Wayville — Worked from Home: 17.5% Keswick — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Bus 5.8% / 12.6%
Wayville — Bus: 5.8% Keswick — Bus: 12.6%
Walked Only 6.9% / 4.8%
Wayville — Walked Only: 6.9% Keswick — Walked Only: 4.8%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 6.2%
Wayville — Car (passenger): 4.1% Keswick — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Tram / Light Rail 7.1% / —
Wayville — Tram / Light Rail: 7.1% Keswick — Tram / Light Rail: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.4%).

Setting

Wayville Keswick
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

Wayville Keswick
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,146 premises
 5%
624 premises

Climate

Wayville Keswick
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)

Wayville Keswick
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wayville Keswick
Average residential rate $2,288/yr $1,532/yr
Council Unley West Torrens

Federal electorate

Wayville Keswick
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wayville Keswick
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wayville

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub

Keswick

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks River Trains Transport Hub

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