Walkerville (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Walkerville is a long-established suburb just north-east of central Adelaide, a few kilometres from the city, and the seat of the small Town of Walkerville council. It takes its name from Captain John Walker, a retired naval officer who took up land in the district in 1838, only two years after South Australia's first colonists arrived; within a few years a village had grown up around his holding. Walker himself fared less happily — caught by a land-speculation crash in the 1840s, he eventually left the colony for a government post in Hobart — but his name endured. The local council broke away from the larger District Council of Yatala in 1855, and the district kept its village character, dotted with heritage buildings such as St Andrew's Anglican Church, whose tower features on the council's seal.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Walkerville (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1096, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Walkerville (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,867
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,911
- SEIFA score
- 1096
- Coordinates
- -34.8923, 138.6178
Walkerville (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Walkerville (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 30%, 32% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 425 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 311 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 624 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 667 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 851 | 30% |
Share of the 2,878 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 444 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 272 | 24% |
| Rented | 374 | 32% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 579 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 344 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 227 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,159 occupied private dwellings in Walkerville (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,722
- Median weekly personal income
- $981
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 874 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 613 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,690 (72%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 729
- Employed part-time
- 474
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Walkerville (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Walkerville (SA) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Walkerville (SA)
Where is Walkerville (SA)?
Walkerville (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Walkerville (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Walkerville (SA) had a population of about 2,867.
Is Walkerville (SA) an advantaged area?
Walkerville (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1096, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Walkerville (SA)?
Walkerville (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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