Happy Valley
SA 5159 · Onkaparinga
11,420 (2021)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Happy Valley is a suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5159, about 17km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $829K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Happy Valley has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.27%), Scotland (0.85%), South Africa (0.77%), New Zealand (0.73%), India (0.64%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.47%), Polish (0.3%), Greek (0.28%), Arabic (0.25%), Spanish (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Happy Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Braeview SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1052
- OneSchool Global SA - Aberfoyle CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 991
- Aberfoyle Hub Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
- Aberfoyle Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1036
- School of the NativityPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1084
- Thiele Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1013
- Pilgrim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1121
- Reynella East CollegeCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 991
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1065
- Emmaus Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1051
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1053
- Woodcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1006
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley
Is Happy Valley safe?
Happy Valley has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,778 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Happy Valley?
In Happy Valley, the median house price is $829K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Happy Valley from Adelaide CBD?
Happy Valley is about 16.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Happy Valley?
Happy Valley has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Happy Valley?
Happy Valley has a transport score of 43/100 and 97 bus stops.