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Walkerville
South Australia · Adelaide - Central and Hills · 8,022 people · 5 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Walkerville at a glance
Map shows the Walkerville LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Walkerville is a metropolitan Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 5 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 4 km². Walkerville has a population of 8,022 , ranking #40 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Walkerville (2,867 residents), and the highest median household income is in Medindie at $3,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $2,194/week and median age is 44.4. About 29.4% of residents were born overseas and 23.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,204 (14.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 996 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,842 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,064 (25.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,975 (24.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Walkerville
5 schools across Walkerville: 40.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 40.0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1139 (range 1097 to 1191). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 5 schools in Walkerville, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness School | Independent | Combined | Medindie | 856 | 1176 |
| Walkerville Primary School | Government | Primary | Walkerville | 548 | 1139 |
| Vale Park Primary School | Government | Primary | Vale Park | 393 | 1097 |
| St Andrew's School | Independent | Primary | Walkerville | 376 | 1191 |
| St Monica's Parish School | Catholic | Primary | Walkerville | 192 | 1102 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Walkerville. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Walkerville
Walkerville contains 5 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 5081 | 2,867 | $1,911/wk | 47 |
| Vale Park | 5081 | 2,452 | $2,031/wk | 42 |
| Gilberton | 5081 | 1,528 | $1,789/wk | 43 |
| Medindie | 5081 | 1,175 | $3,750/wk | 45 |
| North Adelaide Melbourne St | 5006 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Walkerville with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Walkerville and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville (SA) | 8,022 | 44.4 | $2,194/wk | 1097 | 28.7% | 29.4% |
| Prospect | 19,630 | 37.7 | $2,045/wk | 1059 | 34.9% | 28.9% |
| Norwood Payneham and St Peters | 37,490 | 40.7 | $1,718/wk | 1052 | 38.6% | 31.3% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 133,310 | 37.8 | $1,497/wk | 954 | 37.4% | 35.9% |
| Adelaide | 25,025 | 33.2 | $1,502/wk | 1057 | 61.6% | 45.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Walkerville
What is the population of Walkerville?
The 2021 Census recorded 8,022 people living in Walkerville, across 5 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Walkerville?
Walkerville contains 5 suburbs. The most populous are Walkerville, Vale Park, Gilberton, Medindie, North Adelaide Melbourne St.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Walkerville?
Walkerville covers 2 postcodes: 5006, 5081.
What is the median household income in Walkerville?
The population-weighted median household income across Walkerville is $2,194 per week (2021 Census), ranking #2 of 72 SA LGAs.
How many schools are in Walkerville?
Walkerville has 5 schools, including 2 government, 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Walkerville?
Walkerville has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1097, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.