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Medindie

SA 5081 · Walkerville

1,175 (2021)1,260 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,175
Population
$3.27M
Median house (2026)
11
Safety score
79
Transport score

Medindie is a moderate growth suburb in Walkerville, SA 5081, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $3.27M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 11km inland. Medindie has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.

3.5 km
To Adelaide CBD
10.6 km
To coast
$850/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,175
Population
45
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,750
vs NSW median+102.7%
Bachelor degree or higher66.8%
Born in Australia74.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse350 / 10 / 23

Top countries of birth: England (3.66%), China (2.55%), Vietnam (1.87%), Hong Kong (1.36%), Malaysia (1.36%)

Top languages: Greek (6.3%), Vietnamese (3.4%), Mandarin (2.55%), Italian (1.62%), Cantonese (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.27M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)1.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

11
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling766/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft340/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 78 (all categories, latest year)6,638 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

202
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wilderness SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1169

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1132
  • Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1014
  • Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1044
  • North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1140
  • St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
  • SEDA College SA - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
  • St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1097
  • Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1103
  • Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1108
  • Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1090
  • St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1100

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

79
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)22 min (bus)
Nearest train stationOvingham Railway (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

180 in suburbSupermarkets
850 in suburbCafes/Rest.
532 in suburbParks
28Playgrounds
1723 in suburbPools
260 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
160 in suburbPharmacies
130 in suburbChildcare
60 in suburbLibraries
37143 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (1.6 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.76%
Projected population 20411,299
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Medindie

Is Medindie safe?

Medindie has a residential safety score of 11/100, 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 6,638 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Medindie?

In Medindie, the median house price is $3.27M. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Medindie from Adelaide CBD?

Medindie is about 3.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Medindie?

Medindie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1169 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Medindie?

Medindie has a transport score of 79/100 and 5 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.