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Watervale

SA 5452 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys

338 (2021)344 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

21
Overall score

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

338
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Watervale is a moderate growth suburb in Clare and Gilbert Valleys, SA 5452, about 107km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Watervale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 53km inland. Watervale has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

107.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
52.6 km
To coast
$540/wk
Median rent (house)
70.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

338
Population
43
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)$1,437
vs NSW median-22.3%
Bachelor degree or higher41.1%
Born in Australia84.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse115 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (4.14%), Canada (1.48%), Germany (1.18%), USA (1.18%), Ireland (0.89%)

Top languages: Polish (1.48%), German (1.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$540 / Data not available wk

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

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

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

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Watervale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Auburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1016

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (70.7 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (40.8 km)
Nearest vet14.8 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (109.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.44%
Projected population 2041373
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Watervale

How far is Watervale from Adelaide CBD?

Watervale is about 107.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Watervale?

Watervale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Watervale?

Watervale has a transport score of 0/100.

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.