Walkley Heights
SA 5098 · Salisbury
3,513 (2021) → 3,607 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5098 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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:
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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)
- Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1015
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1040
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 981
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 967
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1090
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 971
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 963
- Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 954
- Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 962
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.