Wayville SA

Postcode 5034 · Unley LGA

Wayville is a small community in South Australia within the Unley local government area (postcode 5034). With a population of 1,922, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wayville is $1.9 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,123.

Wayville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1164, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unley LGA is higher than average at 14,932 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wayville offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability18.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
1,922
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,035
Personal Income /wk$979
Mortgage /mth$2,123
CRIME (Unley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)14,932
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1164
Total Students292
Independent1
Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1164
Data: 2025-Q4