Vale Park SA

Postcode 5081 · Walkerville LGA

Vale Park is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Walkerville local government area (postcode 5081). With a population of 2,452, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Vale Park is $1.6 million, having surged 15.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $559. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Vale Park is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1097, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walkerville LGA is below average at 3,956 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Vale Park offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability14.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
15.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
2,452
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,031
Personal Income /wk$890
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Walkerville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,956
Total Incidents97
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1097
Total Students393
Government1
Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097
Data: 2025-Q4