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Walkley Heights, SA 5098
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,115,000
market range $575K-$1.3M
Median Unit
$515,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.1%
market range +5.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Walkley Heights
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Walkley Heights market and investor summary
In Walkley Heights, SA 5098, the median house sells for around $1.1M. House prices have moved +12.1% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Walkley Heights: people, income and schools
Walkley Heights is home to around 3,513 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $92,000 a year (about $1,770 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 41 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Walkley Heights sits about 10 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 27 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 3,513
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $92,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 41
- avg ICSEA 1007
- Unemployment
- 4.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 10 km
- Walk score
- 27/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +12.1% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Walkley Heights?
The median property price in Walkley Heights, SA 5098 is $1.1M for houses and $515K for units.
What rental yield does Walkley Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Walkley Heights is 3.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Walkley Heights?
House prices in Walkley Heights are up 12.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Walkley Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Walkley Heights is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights has a population of approximately 3,513 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Walkley Heights?
There are 41 schools within roughly 5km of Walkley Heights. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Walkley Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Walkley Heights costs about 12.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Walkley Heights's population growing?
The population of Walkley Heights has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Walkley Heights from the CBD?
Walkley Heights is about 10 km from the CBD.
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