Walkley Heights, SA 5098 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Walkley Heights is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5098, home to 3,513 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area and roughly 12 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,513
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,773 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $2,152 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Makin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Ingle Farm Primary School
- Ingle Farm East Primary School
- North Ingle School
- Valley View Secondary School
- Para Vista Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 112 bus stops
- Stop 40 Winara Dr - South side
- Stop 40 Winara Dr - North side
- Stop 36C Belalie Rd - East side
- Stop 36C Belalie Rd - West side
- Stop 39 Winara Dr - North West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 45 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 12.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.2% of the 1,366 resolvable premises in Walkley Heights. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 15.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 769 across postcode 5098 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 282 theft, 147 property damage, 145 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights (SA 5098) had 3,513 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Walkley Heights?
The median advertised rent in Walkley Heights is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Walkley Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Walkley Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ingle Farm Primary School (0.4 km), Ingle Farm East Primary School (1.3 km), North Ingle School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Walkley Heights?
Across postcode 5098, 769 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (282), property damage (147), violent (145). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Walkley Heights?
In Walkley Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (12.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Walkley Heights?
112 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Walkley Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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