Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Walkerville suburb profile
Walkerville, SA · Postcode 5081
This Walkerville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Walkerville, SA (postcode 5081). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Walkerville with nearby suburbs.
Walkerville at a glance
Population
2,867
Median rent
$373/wk
Household income
$1,911/wk
Median age
47
Walkerville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.8% over 10 years
Population
2,867
was 2,687 in 2016
+180 · +6.7%
Median rent
$373/wk
was $338/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10.4%
Household income
$1,911/wk
was $1,642/wk in 2016
+$269 · +16.4%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Walkerville population growth · Walkerville then and now
Walkerville vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Walkerville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.4% vs area
- Walkerville$373/wk
- Nearby$347/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+18.9% vs area
- Walkerville$1,911/wk
- Nearby$1,964/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Walkerville47
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+22.8% vs area
- Walkerville$981/wk
- Nearby$983/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Walkerville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Walkerville ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,095.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,143.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Walkerville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Walkerville, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Walkerville people
- Population
- 2,867
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 30.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Walkerville income
- Median household income
- $1,911/wk
- Median personal income
- $981/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Walkerville housing
- Median rent
- $373/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 45%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.7%
- Owned outright
- 34.5%
- Mortgaged
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 29.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Walkerville work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5081)
Compare Walkerville with nearby suburbs
Walkerville in numbers
Walkerville had 2,867 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 213th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 30.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.5% own their home outright, 21.2% are paying a mortgage, 29.1% rent. Separate houses make up 45% of dwellings, with 17.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $373/wk, 20% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,911/wk, 25% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 71.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 2,687 to 2,867). Median rent moved from $338/wk to $373/wk (+10.4%).
Walkerville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Walkerville, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Walkerville was $373/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Walkerville, SA?
- Walkerville had 2,867 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Walkerville?
- Median household income in Walkerville was $1,911/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Walkerville?
- 29.1% of occupied homes in Walkerville were rented, 34.5% were owned outright and 21.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Walkerville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Walkerville (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide