Suburb in Unley

Wayville, SA

Wayville had a population of 1,922 at the 2021 Census (+4.7% since 2016). Median age 38.1. Median weekly household income $2,061. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wayville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wayville's population grew by 4.7% to 1,922, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.1, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.8%.

45.7% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 28.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (50.5%). The 2021 Census counted 741 households.

The median household earns $2,061 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $360 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,084 a month.

29.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 22.7% use a language other than English at home. 55.6% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wayville beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWayvilleSAAustralia
Population1,9221,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.140.938.2
Households741691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments50.5%6.8%14.3%
Renting45.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,061$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$360$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,084$1,505$1,866
Born overseas29.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home22.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion55.6%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7322011
  2. 1,8352016
  3. 1,9222021

Age

Median age 38.1, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Wayville South Australia
Share of people by age, Wayville and South Australia
0–99.1%
10–199.3%
20–2917.5%
30–3916.2%
40–4912.3%
50–5912.0%
60–699.8%
70–797.2%
80+6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wayville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.0%
  2. Australian30.4%
  3. Irish10.7%
  4. Scottish10.1%
  5. German7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.4%
  2. Greek2.4%
  3. Hindi1.9%
  4. Spanish1.7%
  5. Italian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. India3.2%
  3. China2.4%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. New Zealand1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Wayville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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