Wayville at a glance
Weekly rent
$840
Houses · units $500
Population
1,922
Median age 38
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Wayville.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$840/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
1,922
Median age: 38
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Wayville.
The postcode for Wayville is 5034 (SA), City of Unley, part of Greater Adelaide.
Wayville (5034) sits in the Unley region of South Australia.
Wayville has roughly 1,922 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wayville scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 8 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wayville's population at 1,922, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,922
Median age
38
Family households
64%
Lone person
28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
357
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Wayville.
Local schools for Wayville
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Government School Catchment
Goodwood Primary School
Sturt Street Community School
Gilles Street Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Wayville.
- What is the Wayville postcode?
- Wayville is in the 5034 postcode, in SA, in the City of Unley region.
- Where is Wayville?
- Wayville is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5034. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Unley region.
- What is the average rent in Wayville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $840, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Wayville?
- There are 20 schools serving Wayville on this page, including Annesley College, Goodwood Primary School, St Thomas' School.
- How walkable is Wayville?
- Wayville has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wayville?
- Wayville is close to Goodwood, Unley, Millswood, Forestville, Hyde Park.
- What is the population of Wayville?
- The population of Wayville is approximately 1,922 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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