Wasleys
SA 5400 · Light
885 (2021) → 938 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wasleys is a moderate growth suburb in Light, SA 5400, about 50km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Wasleys are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 29km inland. Wasleys has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.89%), South Africa (1.02%), Canada (0.79%), Japan (0.68%), Malaysia (0.68%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.56%), Mandarin (0.56%), Russian (0.56%), Cantonese (0.45%), Japan (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q3 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wasleys Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
Nearby (within 10km)
- Roseworthy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1011
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wasleys
How far is Wasleys from Adelaide CBD?
Wasleys is about 49.7 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Wasleys?
Wasleys has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wasleys?
Wasleys has a transport score of 0/100.