Wayville
SA 5034 · Unley
1,922 (2021) → 1,996 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wayville is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5034, about 2km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.76M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wayville has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5034 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.53%), India (3.12%), China (2.29%), Philippines (1.3%), New Zealand (1.09%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.28%), Greek (2.34%), Hindi (1.82%), Spanish (1.66%), Italian (0.94%)
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.
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
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 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Annesley CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1164
Nearby (within 10km)
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1147
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1116
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1114
- Muirden Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1079
- Pulteney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1170
- Gilles Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1107
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1081
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1080
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1122
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1154
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1073
- Sports College South Australia - Adelaide CometsSecondary · Independent · 2km
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.
In this suburb
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wayville
Is Wayville safe?
Wayville has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 14,932 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wayville?
In Wayville, the median house price is $1.76M. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Wayville from Adelaide CBD?
Wayville is about 2.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 12 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wayville?
Wayville has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1164 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wayville?
Wayville has a transport score of 99/100, including 1 train station and 9 bus stops.