Moving to Wayville SA 5034
What the official numbers say about living in Wayville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,430,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,035 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wayville grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,734 → 1,922 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wayville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide Showground, 850 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Wayville (Stop 2), 350 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 54 schools · 438 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Wayville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alliance Francaise 250 m · Annesley College 550 m · Goodwood Primary School 850 m · St Thomas Primary School 1.1 km · Sturt Street Community School 1.2 km · Pulteney Grammar School 1.4 km · The Robert Henshall Sports Centre 1.4 km · Gilles Street Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Drakes 300 m · IGA 850 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · JL Choice Mart 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Hong Kong Grocery 1.6 km · Little Tokyo 1.7 km · Futake 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Wayville Reserve 250 m · Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W) 600 m · Soutar Park 650 m · Goodwood Community Centre Greenspace 700 m · North Unley Playpark 750 m · Veale Park / Waylu Yarta (Park 21) 800 m · Josie Agius Park / Wikaparntu Wirra (Park 22) 800 m · Forestville Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wayville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wayville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayville here | 1,922 | $1,430,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Goodwood | 2,823 | $2,110,000 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Millswood | 2,173 | $1,940,000 | 10/10 | 39% |
| Forestville | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Unley | 3,997 | $1,671,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Hyde Park | 1,660 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Keswick | 754 | $1,450,000 | 6/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wayville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Wayville has a median sale price of $1,430,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,734 people to 1,922. It sits about 2 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide Showground station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wayville vs Goodwood · Wayville vs Millswood.
Nearby guides: Goodwood · Millswood · Forestville · Unley · Hyde Park · Keswick.
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