Dalkey, SA 5461
Clare and Gilbert Valleys CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5461
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What to know about Dalkey
Dalkey (5461) sits in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region of South Australia.
Dalkey has roughly 16 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dalkey scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 367 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Dalkey
Schools serving Dalkey: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava High School
Non-government schools
Horizon Christian School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dalkey's population at 16, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 367 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dalkey
- What is the Dalkey postcode?
- Dalkey is in the 5461 postcode, in SA, in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
- Where is Dalkey?
- Dalkey is a suburb in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council area, SA 5461.
- What schools are in Dalkey?
- There are 3 schools serving Dalkey on this page, including Balaklava Primary School, Horizon Christian School, Balaklava High School.
- How walkable is Dalkey?
- Dalkey has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dalkey?
- Dalkey is close to Hoskin Corner, Balaklava, Erith, Saints, Kallora.
- What is the population of Dalkey?
- The population of Dalkey is approximately 16 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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