Wayville, SA: suburb profile

The population of Wayville SA is 1,922 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wayville is $979 per week ($50,908 per year). Median rent in Wayville is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wayville has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wayville has a population density of 1,917 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wayville is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wayville is $2,123.

There were 148 recorded offences in Wayville in 2025-26, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (107 offences).

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

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Wayville Population

1,922 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wayville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$979/wk

$50,908 per year

Ranked 1,353 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$2,123/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wayville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (940) Female 51.2% (986)

Population Density

1,917

people per km²

1,922 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,639

Family income/wk

Wayville 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)

Wayville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Wayville, 54.7% are owned outright and 45.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.7%

Owned with mortgage

45.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Brazil
Germany
Hong Kong
Greece
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Wayville Religion

No religion

51.8%

Catholic

14.1%

Anglican

7.1%

Not stated

5.3%

Eastern Orthodox

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Hinduism

3.3%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Wayville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Hindi
Greek
Spanish
Italian
Punjabi

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

Wayville Employment

Employed full-time

40.6% 625 people

Employed part-time

25.5% 392 people

Unemployed

3.5% 54 people

Not in labour force

30.5% 469 people

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

Wayville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.1%

Postgraduate Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Certificate III/IV

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Wayville Occupation

Professionals

46.5%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Wayville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.9%

Society & Culture

17.3%

Health

14.7%

Engineering

9.8%

Education

7.4%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Information Technology

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Wayville Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wayville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Wayville Marital Status

Married

38.3% 634

Separated

2.5% 41

Divorced

9.1% 150

Widowed

6.5% 107

Never married

43.8% 725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wayville Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

9.7%

German

7.4%

Chinese

5.6%

Italian

4.6%

Greek

4.4%

Indian

4.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

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

Wayville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.4%

Vocational Education

18.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

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

Wayville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Wayville Volunteering

Volunteer

20.8% 332

Not a volunteer

79.2% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Wayville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wayville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.5%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Tram/Light Rail

7.6%

Walked only

7.4%

Bus

4.7%

Bicycle

4.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

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

Wayville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

45.7%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

7.3%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Wayville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

39.3%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Wayville Population Mobility

23.0%

moved in the last year

53.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Wayville Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Wayville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

212

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wayville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Wayville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Wayville Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

2.2% 36

Never served

97.4% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wayville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 183

Did not provide

88.5% 1,408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wayville Children Ever Born

No children

51.0%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

7.9%

4 children

2.2%

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

Wayville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Wayville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Wayville Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Wayville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,420

Moved from SA

266

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Wayville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wayville Crime Statistics

148 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

107

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wayville Schools

schools nearby

government

1100

avg ICSEA score

22,883

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Parkside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 331 students

1126

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 629 students

1121

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 297 students

1116

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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 Wayville, with a map

Wayville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,035/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Wayville against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,818 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,685/wk

Rent share 17.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Payneham

Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Underdale

Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Surrey Downs

Income: $828/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Hewett

Income: $951/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Glandore

Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Daw Park

Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Nailsworth

Income: $925/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Wayville vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Wayville is $979 a week, 29% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 71st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years 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.
Measure	Wayville	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$979/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,035/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,123/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Wayville

The closest suburb to Wayville is Goodwood (SA), 0.7 km away.

Goodwood (SA)

0.7 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $355/wk

Forestville (SA)

1.2 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $340/wk

Millswood

1.4 km away · income $1,171/wk · rent $420/wk

Unley

1.5 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $372/wk

Ashford (SA)

1.5 km away · income $873/wk · rent $320/wk

Hyde Park (SA)

1.6 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wayville

What is the population of Wayville SA?

The population of Wayville SA is 1,922 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,917 people per km².Wayville is ranked #3,087 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wayville?

The median personal income in Wayville SA is $979 per week, or $50,908 per year.The median household income is $2,035 per week.Family income is $2,639 per week.Wayville is ranked #1,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wayville?

Median rent in Wayville SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wayville ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wayville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wayville SA is $2,123. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wayville?

The median age in Wayville SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wayville a good suburb to live in?

Wayville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,922.The median income is $979/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 41555. All dollar figures in AUD.