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Walkerville suburb profile

Walkerville is a small, established inner-northern Adelaide suburb with a quietly residential character and leafy streets. The housing mix leans to character homes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside low-rise townhouse infill, so streets feel low density and settled. A compact village centre supplies cafés, everyday services and a few specialty shops, while local parks and reserve spaces give residents room to stroll and relax. Regular public transport and straightforward road links make the city readily accessible, which appeals to professionals, young families and downsizers who want proximity to urban amenities without inner-city intensity.

Walkerville property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,205,750Past 3 months

Property growth+7.8%Past 12 months

Walkerville has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1,956,500, down a modest 4.6% over the last 12 months. Unit values rose sharply, up 20.2% over the same period, so unit values have grown much more strongly than house values.

Over the last 3 months 13 houses and 8 units were sold. Units sold more quickly than houses, with a median days on market of 66 for units compared with 85 for houses.

The rental market in Walkerville saw house rents average $778 a week over the last 12 months, rising sharply, up 11.9%, while unit rents averaged $600 a week, rising a solid 5.3% over the same period, so house rents grew faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.96MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-4.6%20.2%
Sold
Past 3 months
138
Median days on market
Past 12 months
8566
Average rent
Past 12 months
$778$600
Change in rent
Past 12 months
11.9%5.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Walkerville demographics

Walkerville is a community of 2,867 people with a median age of 47. The typical household income is $1,911 a week, which is roughly $99,400 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the single largest group at 44.9%, while couple families with children make up 43.4%, so together couples account for 88.3% of families. One-parent families represent 11.3% and other families 0.4%.

In Walkerville, owner-occupation is the norm. About two-thirds of homes are owner-occupied (40.7% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage), while 34.3% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Walkerville

Some popular suburbs near Walkerville include:

  • Gilberton: Leafy, riverside suburb beside the River Torrens with established, character homes.
  • Vale Park: Predominantly residential area in Adelaide's inner north, with tree-lined streets.
  • Collinswood: Established suburb with parks and a mix of period and contemporary homes.
  • Medindie Gardens: Small, residential pocket known for leafy streets and larger allotments.
  • Medindie: Established, leafy suburb noted for grand period homes and mature tree-lined streets.

How does Walkerville compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Walkerville’s median house price is 52.0% higher than Vale Park’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Walkerville have grown 3.9% higher than in Collinswood.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Gilberton are selling 34.1% faster than in Walkerville.
  • Investment considerations: In Walkerville, the rental yield for house is 22.7% higher than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 22.2% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Walkerville have grown 82.1% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Walkerville have grown 1.1% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Walkerville

Currently, there are 45 real estate agents working in Walkerville—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 45 agents sold 32.3% of all properties in Walkerville over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Walkerville typically charge a commission of 1.5% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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