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Walkerville SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Walkerville, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Walkerville SA is 2,867 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walkerville is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Walkerville is $373 per week ($1,616 per month). Walkerville has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Walkerville has a population density of 2342.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkerville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkerville is $2,167.

There were 82 recorded offences in Walkerville in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

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Walkerville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Walkerville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$981/wk

$51,012 per year

#1338 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$373/wk

$1,616 per month

#2694 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Walkerville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,307) Female 54.4% (1,562)

Population Density

2342.5

people per km²

2,867 people · 1.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,722

Family income/wk

Walkerville 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 & Locality (SAL)

Walkerville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.0% 444 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 272 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Walkerville Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

6.2%

India

4.5%

China

3.5%

Hong Kong

1.1%

Iran

1.1%

Greece

0.8%

Egypt

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Walkerville Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Buddhism

3.7%

Hinduism

3.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walkerville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Walkerville Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.5%

Cantonese

14.5%

Italian

13.9%

Vietnamese

9.6%

IAL Punjabi

9.0%

Other

8.4%

Persian ED

7.8%

Greek

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Walkerville Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 727 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 472 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 52 people

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Not in labour force

44.8% 1,016 people

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

Walkerville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.3%

Postgraduate Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Certificate III/IV

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Walkerville Occupation

Professionals

52.9%

Managers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.3%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Walkerville Field of Study

Health

25.7%

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

8.3%

Education

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Walkerville Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walkerville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walkerville Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 1,160

↔️

Separated

2.5% 61

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Divorced

9.5% 232

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Widowed

10.8% 266

👤

Never married

29.9% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walkerville Ancestry

English

29.3%

Australian

19.2%

Other

9.5%

Chinese

8.4%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

7.0%

Italian

6.3%

German

5.4%

Indian

3.2%

Greek

2.1%

Vietnamese

1.4%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walkerville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

22.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Secondary — Government

10.6%

Pre-school

9.4%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Walkerville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 476

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 5,008

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

Walkerville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 482

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 1,852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walkerville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walkerville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.4%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Bus

7.1%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

3.1%

Bicycle

2.6%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Walkerville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.6%

1 vehicle

42.6%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

8.8%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Walkerville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.5%

2 bedrooms

32.3%

3 bedrooms

29.0%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Walkerville Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

47.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walkerville Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,523

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walkerville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

201

Heart disease

105

Arthritis

101

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Walkerville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walkerville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walkerville Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

3.7% 85

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Never served

96.1% 2,237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walkerville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 310

—

Did not provide

86.7% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walkerville Children Ever Born

No children

36.0%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

13.1%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Walkerville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

143

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Walkerville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Walkerville Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walkerville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,239

Moved from SA

299

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Walkerville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walkerville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 82 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Walkerville Schools

schools nearby

government

1082

avg ICSEA score

17,976

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Walkerville Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,911/wk

Median Rent $373/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Walkerville

Your weekly income

≈ $8,281/month

Median rent $373/wk

Left after rent $1,538/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Walkerville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gilles Plains

Pop: 4,101 Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glandore

Pop: 3,041 Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Glenelg (SA)

Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

Glenelg East

Pop: 3,855 Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkerville

What is the population of Walkerville SA?

The population of Walkerville SA is 2,867 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2342.5 people per km².Walkerville is ranked #2,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walkerville?

The median personal income in Walkerville SA is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year.The median household income is $1,911 per week.Family income is $2,722 per week.Walkerville is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walkerville?

Median rent in Walkerville SA is $373 per week ($1,616 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walkerville ranks #2,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walkerville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkerville SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walkerville?

The median age in Walkerville SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walkerville a good suburb to live in?

Walkerville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,867.The median income is $981/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 41514. All dollar figures in AUD.