Walkley Heights, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Walkley Heights is more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1013, 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.
Walkley Heights at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,513
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,773
- SEIFA score
- 1013
- Coordinates
- -34.8405, 138.6370
Walkley Heights demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Walkley Heights 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 mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 12% of homes are rented, and 33% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 655 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 438 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 769 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 888 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 765 | 22% |
Share of the 3,515 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 373 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 536 | 43% |
| Rented | 152 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,009 | 81% |
| Townhouses & semis | 221 | 18% |
| Flats & apartments | 16 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,246 occupied private dwellings in Walkley Heights.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,152
- Median weekly personal income
- $715
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,125 (33%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,026 (30%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 29 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,557 (57%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 979
- Employed part-time
- 597
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 Walkley Heights
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Walkley Heights is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 850 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 15.4°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 14.3°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 112 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.4°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 10.1°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.7°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Walkley Heights
Where is Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Walkley Heights?
At the 2021 Census, Walkley Heights had a population of about 3,513.
Is Walkley Heights an advantaged area?
Walkley Heights has an ABS SEIFA score of 1013, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 65 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Walkley Heights?
Walkley Heights has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 850 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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