Walkley Heights, SA: suburb profile

The population of Walkley Heights SA is 3,513 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walkley Heights is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Walkley Heights is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Walkley Heights has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Walkley Heights has a population density of 2,160 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkley Heights is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkley Heights is $1,700.

There were 39 recorded offences in Walkley Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
3,513
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Walkley Heights vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Walkley Heights is $715 a week, 6% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 415th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $70 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWalkley HeightsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$759/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,773/wk$1,494/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$300/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,534/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%19.5% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Walkley Heights, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Walkley Heights Population

3,513 residents at the 2021 Census.

Walkley Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Walkley Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,773/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Walkley Heights against your income

About $7,683 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,403/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Walkley Heights Schools

22
schools nearby
13
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
10,767
total students
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students
1096
ICSEA
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 691 students
1085
ICSEA
Endeavour College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 738 students
1083
ICSEA
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent
Primary · R-6 · 462 students
1083
ICSEA
Heritage College Incorporated Independent
Combined · R-12 · 437 students
1040
ICSEA
St Paul's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students
1037
ICSEA
Sports College South Australia Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 404 students
1015
ICSEA
North Ingle School Government
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
998
ICSEA
East Para Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 194 students
994
ICSEA
Northfield Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 352 students
982
ICSEA
Ingle Farm East Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 268 students
981
ICSEA
Para Hills School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 269 students
978
ICSEA
Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,638 students
971
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Walkley Heights, with a map

Walkley Heights Map

Walkley Heights, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Walkley Heights, South Australia: 34.8405°S, 138.6367°E

Walkley Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Walkley Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,691) Female 51.9% (1,822)

Population Density

2,160
people per km²
3,513 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,152
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
7.5%
England
5.5%
Vietnam
1.8%
Afghanistan
1.6%
Philippines
1.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.0%
New Zealand
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
4.9%
Vietnamese
2.7%
Hindi
1.5%
Gujarati
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Malayalam
1.1%
Cantonese
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
27.8%
Indian
7.3%
German
6.6%
Scottish
6.1%
Italian
6.0%
Irish
5.1%
Chinese
3.6%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Polish
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.1%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
7.6%
Other religions
5.0%
Hinduism
4.9%
Islam
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Sikhism
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 1,580
Separated
2.5% 71
Divorced
6.6% 190
Widowed
8.6% 245
Never married
27.1% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.6%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
19.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Walkley Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,245 occupied private dwellings in Walkley Heights at the 2021 Census, 12.2% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 43.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
12.6% 157 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 373 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.1% 536 dwellings
Rented
12.2% 152 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
37.5%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Walkley Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
36.2% 984 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 602 people
Unemployed
2.4% 65 people
Not in labour force
39.3% 1,067 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.1%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Bus
5.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.0%
Certificate III/IV
31.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
16.0%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
9.6%
Information Technology
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.2%
Primary: Catholic
13.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Secondary: Government
11.6%
Pre-school
6.7%
Vocational Education
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Arthritis
126
Asthma
118
Heart disease
107
Diabetes
102
Lung condition
79
Stroke
51
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 403
Did not provide
85.5% 2,369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 468
Not a volunteer
82.9% 2,276

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.3% 93
Never served
95.7% 2,672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
124
1971: 1980
114
1981: 1990
127
1991: 2000
138
2001: 2010
318
2011: 2015
101
2016
12
2017
6
2018
35
2019
39
2020
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,094
Moved from SA
226
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Walkley Heights Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Break & Enter
8
Assault
5
Property Damage
3
Fraud
2
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Walkley Heights

The closest suburb to Walkley Heights is Northfield, 1.0 km away.

Northfield
1.0 km away · income $679/wk · rent $307/wk
Northgate (SA)
1.4 km away · income $881/wk · rent $395/wk
Oakden
1.5 km away · income $649/wk · rent $283/wk
Ingle Farm
1.7 km away · income $636/wk · rent $310/wk
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2.2 km away · income $696/wk · rent $345/wk
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2.4 km away · income $581/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkley Heights

What is the population of Walkley Heights SA?

The population of Walkley Heights SA is 3,513 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,160 people per km². Walkley Heights is ranked #2,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walkley Heights?

The median personal income in Walkley Heights SA is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,773 per week. Family income is $2,152 per week. Walkley Heights is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walkley Heights?

Median rent in Walkley Heights SA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Walkley Heights ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walkley Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkley Heights SA is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walkley Heights?

The median age in Walkley Heights SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walkley Heights a good suburb to live in?

Walkley Heights is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,513. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41515. All dollar figures in AUD.