Median price trend for houses
Based on 154 sales in the preceding 12 months
$898,000
Up 12.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $702k
- 3 bed
- $855k
- 4 bed
- $955k
- 5+ bed
- $1.08m
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The quick read on
Happy Valley
SA 5159 · Onkaparinga
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $898,000
- Population
- 11,420
- Postcode
- 5159
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Happy Valley, South Australia
Property market insights for Happy Valley (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Happy Valley (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 95 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Happy Valley (SA), SA is currently $898,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Happy Valley (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 12.3% for houses and 16.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $702,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $955,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Happy Valley (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Happy Valley (SA) is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000 in Happy Valley (SA).
Crime and safety
Is Happy Valley safe?
The overall rate for Happy Valley is 3,724 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Adelaide.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Happy Valley.
Overall crime rate
3,724
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Adelaide
Happy ValleyGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Happy Valley?
Happy Valley SA 5159 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
11,420 people call Happy Valley home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,573 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11,420
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.0%In line
15–3422.6%Below
35–5425.5%In line
55–7425.9%Above
75 and over9.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.0%Above
Townhouses10.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.1%Above
Paying a mortgage51.3%Above
Renting11.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.1%Below
One car33.2%Below
Two cars41.8%Above
Three or more21.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.9%Below
Drove to work68.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Happy Valley
8.9% of workers in Happy Valley worked from home on Census day.
8.3% of Happy Valley residents were born in England.
54.1% of people in Happy Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Happy Valley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Happy Valley SA 5159.
Is Happy Valley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.0% of Happy Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
3,395 family households lived in Happy Valley; 41.7% were couple families and 14.9% were one-parent families.
34.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Happy Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Happy Valley had 11,420 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Happy Valley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.0% of occupied private dwellings in Happy Valley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Happy Valley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
51.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Happy Valley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Happy Valley had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Happy Valley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
68.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
2.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Happy Valley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 33.2% of the total.
63.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Happy Valley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.
18.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Happy Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.0% of residents used only English at home.
6.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Happy Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.6% of Happy Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.4% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Happy Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 49.0% of ancestry responses in Happy Valley.
Australian ancestry made up 39.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Happy Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 10.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Happy Valley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.8%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Happy Valley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.1% reported asthma, 10.9% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Happy Valley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Happy Valley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,573 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Happy Valley compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.9% in Happy Valley, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 37.1% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 11.6% in Happy Valley, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Happy Valley (SA)
Is Happy Valley (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $898,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Happy Valley (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 3,395 local families, and 17.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Happy Valley (SA)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,080,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Happy Valley (SA)
210 streets in Happy Valley (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adam Ct
- Adcock Ct
- Alabama Rd
- Alanah Cl
- Alcock
- Alders Ct
- Alders Dr
- Alison Dr
- Allworth Dr
- Alpine Ct
- Alpine Rd
- Alta Ave
- Amberly Dr
- Anne Ct
- Ash Ct
- Atheldene Rd
- Balee Rd
- Banff Ct
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- Barcelona Dr
- Barrdickson Cr
- Barr Rd
- Baseby St
- Basedows St
- Belvidere St
- Benacre Cl
- Bentley Ct
- Beulah Ct
- Birchwood Ct
- Bishops Hill Road
- Black Rd
- Blinkbrae Ave
- Blyth St
- Bond St
- Booth St
- Braes Cl
- Brigadoon St
- Byards Rd
- Calomba Cr
- Candy Rd
- Caribbean Cr
- Carsten Ct
- Challenger Ct
- Chandlers Hill Rd
- Charlson
- Cher Ct
- Contender Ct
- Corriedale Hills Dr
- Courageous Ave
- Craven Ct
- Cup Rd
- Curlew Ct
- Curtis Ct
- Davey Ct
- David St
- Dawson Ave
- Dawson Pl
- Dennis St
- Devon Cr
- Dianne St
- Dixie Ct
- Doley Pl
- Dorset Cr
- Easton Rd
- Education Rd
- Elm St
- Ernest Cr
- Evandale Cct
- Fairbrother Dr
- Forest Dr
- Fountain Valley Dr
- Francis Ave
- Fraser Ave
- Glenburnie St
- Glenloth Dr
- Glory Ct
- Granada St
- Greenbriar Ave
- Greenwillow Cr
- Gundowringa Ave
- Hallett Ct
- Hanley Ct
- Happy Valley Dr
- Hawthorn St
- Hay St
- Heather Rd
- Herrings Ln
- Hollyoaks Ct
- Horndale Dr
- Horn Dr
- Hui-Hui Dr
- Humber Ct
- Ian Ct
- Jade Cr
- Jade Ct
- James Rd
- Jan Ct
- Jarrad Rd
- Jennifer Dr
- Jerilderie Dr
- Jersey Rd
- Jordan Ave
- Judith St
- Kalev Ct
- Karyn St
- Kenihans Rd
- Kevin Ct
- Kimberly
- Kingston Ave
- Kingsview Cl
- Knightsbridge Ct
- Lake Dr
- Lalina St
- Lancelot Pl
- Lang Ct
- La Salle Ct
- Lawson Rd
- Lee Ave
- Lexcen Gr
- Linda St
- Liza Rd
- Lorikeet Ct
- Lyle St
- Magnolia Ave
- Main South Rd
- Maluka Dr
- Mandalay Dr
- Manx St
- Mark St
- Mars Ct
- Mary St
- Mason Ave
- Matthew St
- Mcharg Rd
- Melingie Ct
- Melrose Ct
- Mercedes Ct
- Merrivale Dr
- Miller Dr
- Minerva Gr
- Minta Rd
- Mitford Rd
- Montana Dr
- Monterey Ct
- Mowbray Tce
- Nash St
- Nayook Gr
- Nicolle Ct
- Oak Ct
- Oakford Cr
- Pamela St
- Paul St
- Potter Pl
- Powell St
- Quamby Ct
- Radford St
- Rangeview Rd
- Redbank Cl
- Regency Rd
- Reynell Rd
- Rolls Ct
- Romney Rd
- Rosa Ct
- Roxanne St
- Rubin Cr
- Rudge Cl
- Sargent Ct
- Schurgott Ct
- Seaview Dr
- Shelley Ave
- Sherwood Ave
- Singer Dr
- Snaefell Ave
- Southern Cross Dr
- Stanbury Ave
- Stilton
- Stone Rd
- Sun Cr
- Sunnybanks Dr
- Suva Pl
- Swan Ave
- Tandana Ct
- Tarni St
- Tatiara Rd
- Tennessee Dr
- The Pines Close
- Thomas Dr
- Tongan
- Torrens St
- Trinidad
- Tripoli Rd
- Trott Ct
- Twilight Dr
- Vaucluse Dr
- View Ct
- Vine Cr
- Waterbury Rd
- Weatherly Rd
- Ween Ave
- Wells Ct
- Wickham Rd
- Wildi Ct
- Wildwood Rd
- William Ct
- Willurah Ct
- Windebanks Rd
- Windebanks Road
- Woodhall Dr
- Woodswallow Dr
- Wyoming
- York St
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