Wayville

Wayville is a stable suburb in SA with 1,922 residents.

SAL code: 41555
SA2: 401071023
Population: 1,922
LGA: Unley

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Wayville suburb boundary

Wayville, SA had 1,922 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,123 a month. Around 53.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 51.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,922

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.0%

3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +2.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,035/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

105

Unley · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$580/wk-0.9% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,430,000-53.7% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 17%

vs prior year

Theft

49 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Goodwood - Millswood (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wayville suburb alone is ~1,922 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.4%5yr: +3.0%10yr: +2.3%Total: +9.4%

Population grew from 16,912 to 18,506 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Unley Primary School

Secondary

Adelaide High School89.1%

Adelaide Botanic High School 89.1%
Glenunga International High School 10.9%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Predominantly apartments (51.1%), mixed tenure (53% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 39%

Apartments 51%

288 houses76 townhouses380 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 24%

Renting 47%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

38 (5.1%)

2 bed

291 (39.3%)

3 bed

274 (37.0%)

4 bed

102 (13.8%)

5 bed

31 (4.2%)

6+ bed

5 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

37.0%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	44.6%	0.45 km²
RECREATION	RecreationRecreation	28.7%	0.29 km²
URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD	Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business	16.4%	0.16 km²
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	5.0%	0.05 km²
EMPLOYMENT	EmploymentIndustrial	4.4%	0.04 km²
BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Business NeighbourhoodResidential	1.0%	9,948 m²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.