Moving to Wynn Vale SA 5127
What the official numbers say about living in Wynn Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,733 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wynn Vale shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,001 → 7,865 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wynn Vale scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chidda, 5.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Golden Grove Village Interchange, 1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 21.3 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 56 parks — see them all on the Wynn Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wynn Vale Child Parent Centre 150 m · Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School 200 m · Pedare Christian College 600 m · Gleeson College 850 m · King's Baptist Grammar School 900 m · Golden Grove High School 900 m · ST Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School 1.1 km · Kiethcott Farm Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: ALDI 900 m · Drakes 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Drakes 1.4 km · IGA 2.1 km · Romeo’s Foodland 2.7 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Pedare Village Reserve 150 m · Colombard Reserve 350 m · Denton Reserve 350 m · Modbury Vista Soccer Club 450 m · Texas Reserve 500 m · Austin Reserve 600 m · Red Wattle Reserve 600 m · Houston Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wynn Vale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wynn Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Vale here | 7,865 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Modbury Heights | 6,995 | $912,500 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Redwood Park | 5,367 | $850,000 | 6/10 | 19% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3,674 | $982,500 | 7/10 | 28% |
| Surrey Downs | 3,358 | $867,500 | 5/10 | 18% |
| Modbury North | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Golden Grove | 10,299 | $1,160,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tea Tree Gully — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5127 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wynn Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,001 people to 7,865. It sits about 16 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Chidda station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wynn Vale vs Modbury Heights · Wynn Vale vs Redwood Park.
Nearby guides: Modbury Heights · Redwood Park · Gulfview Heights · Surrey Downs · Modbury North · Golden Grove.
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