Whites Valley vs Aldinga

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Whites Valley, about half of households are couple families. In Aldinga, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Whites Valley: a median of $1.45 million, against $954,000 in Aldinga, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Whites Valley tends to suit couples, while Aldinga suits people living alone 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

Whites Valley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 45%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 65%)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 88/100)

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

  • Whites Valley leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 32%)
  • Aldinga has cheaper houses ($954,500 vs $1,450,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Whites Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Aldinga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (42 min vs 47 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Aldinga

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 13/100)
  • But Whites Valley carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Aldinga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (33.3% vs 6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Whites Valley Aldinga
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.

Whites Valley Aldinga
Walkability 13 / 60
Whites Valley — Walkability: 13/100 Aldinga — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 40 / 12
Whites Valley — Safety: 40/100 Aldinga — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Whites Valley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Aldinga — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Aldinga has more residents (764 vs 313); Whites Valley has higher household incomes ($92,612 vs $57,304).

Whites Valley Aldinga
Population 313 764
+144% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.1% +33.3%
Median age 48 49
Median household income $92,612/yr
+38% vs other
 $57,304/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+6% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Whites Valley Aldinga
0-4 2.6% / 3.9%
Whites Valley — 0-4: 2.6% Aldinga — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 10.2% / 13.5%
Whites Valley — 5-14: 10.2% Aldinga — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.1% / 5.6%
Whites Valley — 15-19: 6.1% Aldinga — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.7% / 2.1%
Whites Valley — 20-24: 7.7% Aldinga — 20-24: 2.1%
25-34 7.0% / 7.1%
Whites Valley — 25-34: 7.0% Aldinga — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 10.9% / 11.1%
Whites Valley — 35-44: 10.9% Aldinga — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 14.4% / 16.2%
Whites Valley — 45-54: 14.4% Aldinga — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 17.3% / 15.6%
Whites Valley — 55-64: 17.3% Aldinga — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 14.1% / 17.5%
Whites Valley — 65-74: 14.1% Aldinga — 65-74: 17.5%
75-84 5.1% / 6.9%
Whites Valley — 75-84: 5.1% Aldinga — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.3% / 0.4%
Whites Valley — 85+: 1.3% Aldinga — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Whites Valley 53.2% couple families
Whites Valley — Couple Families: 53.2% Whites Valley — Lone Person: 27.4% Whites Valley — One Parent Families: 19.4% Whites Valley — Group Household: 0.0%
Aldinga 29.8% couple families
Aldinga — Couple Families: 29.8% Aldinga — Lone Person: 52.9% Aldinga — One Parent Families: 15.1% Aldinga — Group Household: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Whites Valley 7.3% renting
Whites Valley — Owned Outright: 55.0% Whites Valley — Mortgage: 37.6% Whites Valley — Renting: 7.3%
Aldinga 15.5% renting
Aldinga — Owned Outright: 47.2% Aldinga — Mortgage: 37.2% Aldinga — Renting: 15.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Whites Valley Aldinga
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 13.2%
Whites Valley — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Aldinga — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 14.1%
Whites Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Aldinga — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.9%
Whites Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Aldinga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 5.6%
Whites Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Aldinga — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 3.0%
Whites Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Aldinga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

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.

Whites Valley Aldinga
England 9.6% / 11.4%
Whites Valley — England: 9.6% Aldinga — England: 11.4%
Netherlands 1.3% / 0.9%
Whites Valley — Netherlands: 1.3% Aldinga — Netherlands: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Whites Valley — New Zealand: 1.0% Aldinga — New Zealand: 0.9%
Canada 1.0% / 0.7%
Whites Valley — Canada: 1.0% Aldinga — Canada: 0.7%
Italy 1.3% / —
Whites Valley — Italy: 1.3% Aldinga — Italy: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.0%
Whites Valley — Germany: not among its largest Aldinga — Germany: 1.0%
Singapore — / 0.9%
Whites Valley — Singapore: not among its largest Aldinga — Singapore: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Whites Valley 98.2% houses
Whites Valley — Houses: 98.2% Whites Valley — Flats / Apartments: 1.8% Whites Valley — Townhouses: 0.0%
Aldinga 65.2% houses
Aldinga — Houses: 65.2% Aldinga — Flats / Apartments: 18.2% Aldinga — Townhouses: 16.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Whites Valley Aldinga
Median house price $1,450,000 $954,500
Median unit price — $475,000
Median land price — $780,000

Zoning mix

Whites Valley has more rural and farming land (100% vs 82%).

Whites Valley Aldinga
Rural and farming 100% 82%
Residential 0% 10%
Parks and recreation 0% 5%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Whites Valley Aldinga
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Whites Valley Aldinga
House price Higher than 1% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Income Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 22% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 69% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 95% of SA

Liveability

Aldinga is more walkable (60 vs 13).

Whites Valley Aldinga
Grade — C
Score — 48/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Aldinga carries more crime risk (88 vs 60).

Whites Valley Aldinga
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
88/100
Flood — Low
31/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Whites Valley Aldinga
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Whites Valley

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Aldinga

  • Cardijn College - Galilee Campus Catholic · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Whites Valley Aldinga
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Whites Valley Aldinga
Walkability score 13/100 60/100
Distance to Adelaide 44.6 km
+2% vs other
 43.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 42 min
Public transport score 40/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 38.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 5172
 0.8%
postcode 5173
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 5172
 67
postcode 5173

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.

Whites Valley Aldinga
Car (driver) 62.3% / 67.7%
Whites Valley — Car (driver): 62.3% Aldinga — Car (driver): 67.7%
Worked from Home 26.6% / 14.5%
Whites Valley — Worked from Home: 26.6% Aldinga — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 3.5%
Whites Valley — Car (passenger): 7.1% Aldinga — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 3.9% / 6.0%
Whites Valley — Walked Only: 3.9% Aldinga — Walked Only: 6.0%
Train — / 6.4%
Whites Valley — Train: not among its largest Aldinga — Train: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.7%).

Setting

Whites Valley Aldinga
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 2.4 km

NBN connectivity

Whites Valley Aldinga
Connectivity score 32/100 86/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
134 premises
 80%
362 premises

Climate

Whites Valley Aldinga
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Whites Valley Aldinga
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Whites Valley Aldinga
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Whites Valley Aldinga
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Whites Valley Aldinga
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Whites Valley

Acreage Outer

Aldinga

Coastal Outer Quiet

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