5,693 ▲ +52.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,733
- 2016: 4,217
- 2021: 5,693
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Virginia - Waterloo Corner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Virginia - Waterloo Corner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents than the South Australian average define Virginia - Waterloo Corner, where the typical person is 38. The area has grown quickly, adding about 1,960 people since 2011. This shift is reflected in a population that is now seven years younger than it was a decade ago.
5,693
▲ +52.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Virginia - Waterloo Corner — lower than 73% of areas.
| Virginia - Waterloo Corner | 5,693 |
|---|---|
| 5120, SA | 2,859 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 5,693 people in 2021, which is a 53% increase since 2011. This growth has coincided with a drop in the typical age of residents to 38 years.
38 yrs ▼ -15.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. This is balanced by a significant senior population, with those aged 65 and over making up 20.7% of the community.
20.7% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Virginia - Waterloo Corner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011. Marriage is common here, with 49.4% of people married and those in de facto relationships rising to 12.4%.
2.0% ▲ +389.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +77.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Virginia - Waterloo Corner, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Virginia - Waterloo Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021035/virginia-waterloo-corner/topic/demographics-identity