Vale Park
SA 5081 · Walkerville
2,452 (2021) → 2,630 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Vale Park is a moderate growth suburb in Walkerville, SA 5081, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.45M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 11km inland. Vale Park has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.61%), England (3.75%), China (3.18%), Italy (1.96%), Vietnam (1.71%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.61%), Italian (3.1%), Greek (2.41%), Cantonese (1.75%), Vietnamese (1.71%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1095
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1077
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1017
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1097
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1022
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1132
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1017
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1103
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1082
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1114
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Vale Park
Is Vale Park safe?
Vale Park has a residential safety score of 26/100, 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 3,956 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Vale Park?
In Vale Park, the median house price is $1.45M. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Vale Park from Adelaide CBD?
Vale Park is about 5.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Vale Park?
Vale Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1095 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Vale Park?
Vale Park has a transport score of 70/100 and 10 bus stops.