Walkley Heights SA

Postcode 5098 · Salisbury LGA

Walkley Heights is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5098). With a population of 3,513, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Walkley Heights is $1.1 million, having surged 27.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $745. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is below average at 2,306 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Walkley Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +27.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+27.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
27.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
3,513
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,773
Personal Income /wk$715
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,306
Total Incidents81
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
Data: 2025-Q4