Walkerville, SA: suburb profile

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 2,343 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkerville is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% 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).

Population
2,867
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$373/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Walkerville vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Walkerville is $981 a week, 29% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 70th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $373 a week, $73 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasureWalkervilleTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$759/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$1,911/wk$1,494/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$373/wk$300/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,534/mo +41%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%19.5% +0.1 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 Walkerville, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Walkerville Population

2,867 residents at the 2021 Census.

Walkerville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$373/wk
$1,616 per month
Ranked 2,694 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Walkerville Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Walkerville against your income

About $8,281 a month
Median rent $373/wk
Left after rent $1,538/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Walkerville Schools

30
schools nearby
16
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Walkerville

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,343
people per km²
2,867 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,722
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

England
5.7%
India
3.8%
China
3.1%
Malaysia
1.6%
Italy
1.3%
Vietnam
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.9%
Cantonese
2.2%
Italian
1.6%
Punjabi
1.2%
Greek
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Sinhalese
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
23.5%
Chinese
10.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
8.6%
Italian
7.7%
German
6.6%
Indian
3.9%
Greek
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Polish
1.3%

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
40.7%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Buddhism
3.3%
Hinduism
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.3% 1,160
Separated
2.5% 61
Divorced
9.5% 232
Widowed
10.8% 266
Never married
29.9% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Walkerville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,151 occupied private dwellings in Walkerville at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 38.6% owned outright and 23.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.5% 52 dwellings
Owned outright
38.6% 444 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.6% 272 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 374 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 9 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Walkerville

Employment

Employed full-time
32.1% 727 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 472 people
Unemployed
2.3% 52 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 1,016 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
201
Heart disease
105
Arthritis
101
Diabetes
78
Asthma
77
Cancer
54
Stroke
49
Lung condition
44
Dementia
29
Kidney disease
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 310
Did not provide
86.7% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.7% 482
Not a volunteer
79.3% 1,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.7% 85
Never served
96.1% 2,237

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
61
2001: 2010
143
2011: 2015
112
2016
22
2017
32
2018
38
2019
49
2020
41
2021
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,239
Moved from SA
299
Moved: same area (SA2)
88
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

82 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Property Damage
10
Assault
10
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
3
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Walkerville

The closest suburb to Walkerville is Collinswood, 0.5 km away.

Collinswood
0.5 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $300/wk
Gilberton (SA)
1.1 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $344/wk
Vale Park
1.1 km away · income $890/wk · rent $410/wk
Joslin
1.1 km away · income $943/wk · rent $310/wk
Royston Park
1.2 km away · income $959/wk · rent $330/wk
Nailsworth
1.3 km away · income $925/wk · rent $300/wk

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 2,343 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 typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41514. All dollar figures in AUD.