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Walkley Heights

SA 5098 · Salisbury

3,513 (2021)3,607 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

66
Overall score

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

3,513
Population
$1.09M
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
63
Transport score

Walkley Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5098, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Walkley Heights has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

10.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
8.0 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,513
Population
42
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,773
vs NSW median-4.2%
Bachelor degree or higher40.0%
Born in Australia65.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,009 / 16 / 221

Top countries of birth: India (7.49%), England (5.52%), Vietnam (1.79%), Afghanistan (1.59%), Philippines (1.08%)

Top languages: Punjabi (4.87%), Vietnamese (2.68%), Hindi (1.45%), Gujarati (1.25%), Italian (1.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.09M+34.5%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

3
Break & enter dwelling85/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft57/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery28/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 81 (all categories, latest year)2,306 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

169
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1044
  • SEDA College SA - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1024
  • Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 977
  • Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 982
  • Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1086
  • St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1029
  • Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 970
  • Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
  • Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 953
  • Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 967
  • Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
  • Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 885

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)43 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMawson Lakes Railway (4.6 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.

141 in suburbSupermarkets
122 in suburbCafes/Rest.
487 in suburbParks
283 in suburbPlaygrounds
8Pools
90 in suburbGyms
3Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
1172 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (8.6 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (15.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.66%
Projected population 20413,945
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Walkley Heights

Is Walkley Heights safe?

Walkley Heights 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 2,306 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Walkley Heights?

In Walkley Heights, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Walkley Heights from Adelaide CBD?

Walkley Heights is about 10.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Walkley Heights?

Walkley Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Walkley Heights?

Walkley Heights has a transport score of 63/100 and 17 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.