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Virginia - Waterloo Corner vs Torrens Island

Name: Virginia - Waterloo Corner vs Torrens Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Virginia - Waterloo Corner profile · Torrens Island profile

Virginia - Waterloo Corner Torrens Island

Virginia - Waterloo Corner and Torrens Island are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Virginia - Waterloo Corner is a residential and business hub with 5,693 people, while Torrens Island is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The typical person in Virginia - Waterloo Corner is 38, but residents are far older in Torrens Island at 64. Income is also far higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner, where the typical weekly family income is $1,753 compared to $900 in Torrens Island.

Both areas experience almost identical weather, with average maximum temperatures around 23 degrees. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened, rising from $109 to $638. While Virginia - Waterloo Corner is mostly car-dependent, it is far more accessible than Torrens Island, which is described as car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Torrens Island Population: 5,689 larger in Virginia - Waterloo Corner People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Torrens Island Family income: $853 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner Household size: 1.2 larger in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +5,689 larger in Virginia - Waterloo Corner gap widening

5,693 27th pct 4 0th pct

Median age in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +26 yrs older in Torrens Island gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +104.3 pts ▸ 125.0%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

8.7% Divorced +66.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

49.4% Married ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

32.2% Never married ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Virginia - Waterloo Corner Torrens Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +34.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Vietnam ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% English +93.4 pts ▸ 125.0%

4.6% German +95.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.9% Australian ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Italian ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Vietnamese ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

66.9% English only +33.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.4% Vietnamese ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +59.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.0% No religion ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Buddhism ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

1 0th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

0.93 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +18 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

23 57th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

487 17th pct —

Avg size in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

487 59th pct —

ICSEA in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

992 39th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +83.4 pts ▸ 125.0%

16.3% Year 10 +83.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +57.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +$259 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner gap widening

$709 30th pct $450 0th pct

Household income in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +$638 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner gap widening

$1,387 28th pct $749 0th pct

Family income in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +$853 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

$1,753 28th pct $900 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +14.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

19.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +112 larger in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

112 35th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

20 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

$706 63rd pct —

Household income in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

$1,949 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +1.2 larger in Virginia - Waterloo Corner gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

29.0% Couples without children +71.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +139.7 pts ▸ 166.7%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

$300 27th pct —

Mortgage in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

$1,600 34th pct —

People / bedroom in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +0.30 higher in Torrens Island gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +126.1 pts ▸ 166.7%

2.1% Other tenure +97.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

13.4% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

4.2% Other dwelling +162.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

92.8% Separate house ◂ +92.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.7% 1 bedroom +162.0 pts ▸ 166.7%

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +46 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

46 55th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +8.08 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

8.08 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +316.2 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

316.2 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +4 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

39 89th pct —

Drive to city in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +11 longer in Torrens Island

24 48th pct 35 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +5,689 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

5,693 13th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +5,689 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

5,693 9th pct 4 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +132.1 pts ▸ 166.7%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

3 29th pct —

IRSD decile in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

3 29th pct —

IER decile in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

6 57th pct —

IEO decile in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

2 14th pct —

IRSAD score in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

939 25th pct —

ERP in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +8,794 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

8,799 42nd pct 5 0th pct

Growth in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island

53.3% 100th pct —

Businesses in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +1,027 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

1,027 57th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +3 higher in Torrens Island

399 6th pct 401 6th pct

Max temp in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +0.2 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

23.3 45th pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +0.3 higher in Torrens Island

11.2 41st pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +2.0 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

2.3 13th pct 0.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +1.6 more in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

1.9 10th pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +10.5 pts higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

10.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +14.2 pts higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

14.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +52.6 pts higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

52.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +12.4 pts higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

12.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +38.4 pts higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

68.4% 22nd pct 30.0% 7th pct

Walk to health in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +484.2 more in Torrens Island

15.8 59th pct 500.0 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +1 higher in Virginia - Waterloo Corner

10 24th pct 9 23rd pct

Mean slope in Virginia - Waterloo Corner in Torrens Island +0.5 pts higher in Torrens Island

2.7% 5th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Virginia - Waterloo Corner with nearby areas

Lewiston - Two Wells Dry Creek - North Salisbury North Paralowie Torrens Island North Haven Munno Para West - Angle Vale Parafield Gardens

Compare Torrens Island with nearby areas

North Haven Dry Creek - South Dry Creek - North Port Adelaide Largs Bay - Semaphore The Parks Woodville - Cheltenham Paralowie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Virginia - Waterloo Corner vs Torrens Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402021035/virginia-waterloo-corner/vs/404021103/torrens-island