Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Walkley Heights suburb profile
Walkley Heights, SA · Postcode 5098
This Walkley Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Walkley Heights, SA (postcode 5098). 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 Walkley Heights with nearby suburbs.
Walkley Heights at a glance
Population
3,513
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,773/wk
Median age
42
Walkley Heights 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
+0.2% over 10 years
Population
3,513
was 3,497 in 2016
+16 · +0.5%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.7%
Household income
$1,773/wk
was $1,487/wk in 2016
+$286 · +19.2%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Walkley Heights population growth · Walkley Heights then and now
Walkley Heights vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Walkley Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Walkley Heights$370/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+10.3% vs area
- Walkley Heights$1,773/wk
- Nearby$1,488.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Walkley Heights42
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-10.5% vs area
- Walkley Heights$715/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Walkley Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Walkley Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,004.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Walkley Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Walkley Heights, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Walkley Heights people
- Population
- 3,513
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 32%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Walkley Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,773/wk
- Median personal income
- $715/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Walkley Heights housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Walkley Heights work
- Employment to population
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.5%
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 5098)
Compare Walkley Heights with nearby suburbs
Walkley Heights in numbers
Walkley Heights had 3,513 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 159th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 32% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 41.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 77.4% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 19% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,773/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 57.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 3,497 to 3,513). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $370/wk (+5.7%).
Walkley Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Walkley Heights, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Walkley Heights was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Walkley Heights, SA?
- Walkley Heights had 3,513 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Walkley Heights?
- Median household income in Walkley Heights was $1,773/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Walkley Heights?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Walkley Heights were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 41.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Walkley Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Walkley Heights. 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