Walkerville SA 5081
Walkerville is a suburb in South Australia, 6 km from Adelaide CBD, around 12 minutes by car. Population is 2,867; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $99,372 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 6.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $373 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Walkerville a good suburb?
Walkerville scores a A (75/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on prices and safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools · Top 22% in SA
Walkable and central
Walkability 80/100 · 5.8 km · 12 min drive to Adelaide
Above the state median
Median $1.82M · Less affordable than 92% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 78/100 · Flood 45/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 47 · 2,867 residents
Liveability Rating
75 / 100 · Ranked #58 in SAEach bar is Walkerville's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
75 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataWalkerville's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $480,000, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$480,000
24% below its 5 neighbours (median $629,250)
Based on 36 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 37 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 13 sales $415K
- 2 bed 18 sales $520K
Houses
$1,825,000
11% above its 10 neighbours (median $1,645,000)
Based on 32 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 18 sales $1.61M
- 4 bed 6 sales $2.27M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Walkerville are currently listed at around $1.76 million on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.76M
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$495K
5 units listed in the last 6 months.
11 of the suburb's 1,151 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Walkerville rent for around $770 a week on average, based on 13 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$770/wk
10% above its 3 neighbours (median $700/wk)
13 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
15 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
28 rentals advertised against an estimated 395 rented homes (7.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $770/wk
- 10 bonds
- 2-bed units
- $625/wk
- 15 bonds
- +43% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202596 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5081.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$770/week ($40,000 a year) on a $1.76 million median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $495,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Walkerville safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Walkerville sits in the high band, with 194 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 21% on the prior year.
194 offences
21.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Three schools serve Walkerville, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. St Andrew's School leads the pack.
- • 1,116 students across 3 schools (avg 372)
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1102-1191, median 1139 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Walkerville Primary School (548 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 4.4 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 4.4 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
- 4.4 km82-98 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000Torrens University Australia · 106 courses
4.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Walkerville is very walkable on foot — at 80/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Walkerville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 97.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 79.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 46.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Walkerville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 86%
- Premises covered
- 1,570
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Walkerville: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Walkerville is home to about 2,900 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,867
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$99,372/yr
Census Median Rent
$373/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$51,012/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.5%
Total Dwellings
1,151
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.7%
Houses
50.3%
Rental Stress
19.5%
Mortgage Stress
26.2%
Work From Home
15.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
47 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 24 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 374 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 74.6%
- Employment Rate
- 52.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 59.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
189 residents (6.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,763 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
32% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (404 of 1,276).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,259 people work here; 1,276 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,674 a year through Walkerville based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 76%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Commercial 8%
- Parks and recreation 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Walkerville
In the year to August 2026, 27 new dwellings were approved across Walkerville. That mix is 25 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Northfield monitoring station, 3.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 4.9 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 11.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
7 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.4 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.6 kmWhiteware Appliance ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Fluoride compounds
- 3.7 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.4 kmCleaning Compound ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Chlorine & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5081, 213 of 7,582 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.5% (340 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5081, 2,265 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,292 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 143 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Steve Georganas Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Steve Georganas | 69.1% | 30.9% | +7.2 |
| 2022 | Steve Georganas | 61.9% | 38.1% | -3.7 |
| 2019 | Steve Georganas | 58.2% | 41.8% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lucy Hood Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lucy Hood ALP | 68.2% |
| 2022 | Lucy Hood ALP | 56.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Walkerville?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,867 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Checking the whole city?
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Common questions about Walkerville
Is Walkerville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Walkerville is high (78/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Walkerville?
Walkerville has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (45/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Walkerville a good place to live?
Walkerville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (75/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Walkerville?
Walkerville, SA had a population of 2,867 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Walkerville, SA?
The postcode for Walkerville, SA is 5081.
How far is Walkerville from Adelaide?
Walkerville is 6 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 12 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Walkerville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Walkerville was $99,372 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Walkerville?
The median advertised rent in Walkerville is $770 a week for houses (13 listings) and $650 a week for units (15 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Walkerville?
The median age of residents in Walkerville was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Walkerville?
There are 3 schools inside the Walkerville boundary: 1 above and 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Walkerville walkable?
Walkerville scores 80/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Walkerville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Walkerville, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (4.9 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Walkerville?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Walkerville belong to?
Walkerville sits within the Walkerville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Walkerville?
The average residential rates bill through Walkerville is $2,674 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Walkerville?
Across Walkerville, 27 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Walkerville in?
Walkerville sits within the federal Division of Adelaide, currently held by Steve Georganas (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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