Median price trend for houses
Based on 43 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,000,000
Up 3.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.5m
- 3 bed
- $1.71m
- 4 bed
- $3.25m
- 5+ bed
- $2.3m
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The quick read on
Walkerville
SA 5081 · Walkerville
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,000,000
- Median unit
- $550,000
- Population
- 2,867
- Postcode
- 5081
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ABS 2021
Walkerville, South Australia
Property market insights for Walkerville (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Walkerville (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 36 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Walkerville (SA), SA is currently $2,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Walkerville (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.4% for houses and 13.4% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,710,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Walkerville (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Walkerville (SA) is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Walkerville (SA) is $550,000, which has increased 13.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $440,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $556,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $900,000 in Walkerville (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Walkerville (SA) is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Walkerville safe?
The overall rate for Walkerville is 5,036 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Walkerville.
Overall crime rate
5,036
offences per 100,000 residents
34% aboveGreater Adelaide
WalkervilleGreater 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 Walkerville?
Walkerville SA 5081 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
2,867 people call Walkerville home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,911 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,867
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $373 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.8%Below
15–3421.9%Below
35–5423.5%Below
55–7423.2%Above
75 and over17.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses50.2%Below
Townhouses29.8%Above
Apartments19.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.7%Above
Paying a mortgage25.0%Below
Renting34.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.6%Above
One car42.7%Above
Two cars34.8%Below
Three or more13.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.6%Above
Drove to work56.0%Below
Train, tram or bus6.0%Above
Walked or cycled4.8%Above
What stands out in Walkerville
13.6% of workers in Walkerville worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
5.7% of Walkerville residents were born in England.
40.7% of people in Walkerville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Walkerville
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Walkerville SA 5081.
Is Walkerville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.8% of Walkerville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
692 family households lived in Walkerville; 43.4% were couple families and 11.3% were one-parent families.
33.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Walkerville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Walkerville had 2,867 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Walkerville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 50.2% of occupied private dwellings in Walkerville.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 29.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Walkerville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
25.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
34.3% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Walkerville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Walkerville had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 37.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 31.9%, while 19.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Walkerville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
56.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
6.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Walkerville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 42.7% of the total.
48.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Walkerville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.9% reported a different address.
30.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Walkerville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.6% of residents used only English at home.
21.4% used a language other than English at home.
3.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Walkerville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
30.5% of Walkerville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 69.5% was born in Australia.
3.1% of residents were born in China.
3.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Walkerville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.0% of ancestry responses in Walkerville.
Australian ancestry made up 23.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Walkerville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 23.8% 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 Walkerville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.2%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
29.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Walkerville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 9.8% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Walkerville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Walkerville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,911 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $373 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Walkerville compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.6% in Walkerville, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 40.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 34.3% in Walkerville, 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 Walkerville (SA)
Is Walkerville (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $2,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $550,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Walkerville (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 692 local families, and 14.8% 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 Walkerville (SA)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,500,000, 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 Walkerville (SA)
37 streets in Walkerville (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alfred St
- Battams Rd
- Belt St
- Brunswick St
- Burlington St
- Church Tce
- Clarke St
- Cluny Ave
- Devonshire St
- Dyson Rd
- Exmouth St
- Fuller Ct
- Fuller St
- Gawler Tce
- George St
- Hay Ct
- Hay Ln
- Hay St
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- Horn Ct
- Horrocks St
- Lansdowne Tce
- Margaret St
- Monaro Ct
- North East Rd
- Paech
- Palumbo Ct
- Queen St
- Short St
- Smith St
- St Andrews St
- Stephen Tce
- The Mews
- Victoria Tce
- View Rd
- Walkerville Tce
- Warwick St
- Wilsden St
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