Virginia, SA: suburb profile

The population of Virginia SA is 2,759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Virginia is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Virginia is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Virginia has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Virginia has a population density of 94 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Virginia is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Virginia is $1,733.

There were 100 recorded offences in Virginia in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).

Population
2,759
Census 2021
Median income
$832/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Virginia vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Virginia is $832 a week, 10% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 217th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVirginiaTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$832/wk$759/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,762/wk$1,494/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%19.5% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Virginia, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Virginia Population

2,759 residents at the 2021 Census.

Virginia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$832/wk
$43,264 per year
Ranked 3,069 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Virginia Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,762/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Virginia against your income

About $7,635 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,462/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Virginia Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
992
avg ICSEA score
487
total students
Virginia Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 487 students
992
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Virginia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,418) Female 48.6% (1,343)

Population Density

94
people per km²
2,759 people · 29.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,066
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
6.9%
England
3.5%
Greece
1.9%
India
1.5%
Italy
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
Cambodia
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
9.7%
Greek
4.2%
Italian
2.6%
Khmer
2.0%
Punjabi
1.7%
Turkish
0.7%
Serbian
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
31.7%
English
29.0%
Italian
11.1%
Vietnamese
9.6%
Greek
7.1%
Scottish
5.3%
German
4.8%
Irish
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Chinese
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.3%
Catholic
19.7%
Buddhism
8.6%
Not stated
8.4%
Eastern Orthodox
7.7%
Anglican
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Other religions
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 1,078
Separated
3.9% 84
Divorced
7.4% 158
Widowed
3.7% 80
Never married
34.7% 744

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Virginia

Housing Tenure

Of the 912 occupied private dwellings in Virginia at the 2021 Census, 12.1% were rented, 34.6% owned outright and 50.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
34.6% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 464 dwellings
Rented
12.1% 110 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
20.2%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Virginia

Employment

Employed full-time
46.1% 878 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 417 people
Unemployed
2.6% 49 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 560 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.2%
Did not go to work
8.5%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
3.5%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Engineering
20.6%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.1%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Secondary: Government
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
208
Asthma
117
Arthritis
88
Diabetes
86
Heart disease
53
Lung condition
41
Kidney disease
36
Cancer
31
Stroke
13
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 244
Did not provide
87.6% 1,716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.6% 190
Not a volunteer
90.4% 1,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
2.7% 54
Never served
96.2% 1,911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
66
2016
13
2017
8
2018
12
2019
19
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,152
Moved from SA
306
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Virginia Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
49
Assault
19
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
10
Robbery
4
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
1
Homicide
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Virginia

The closest suburb to Virginia is Waterloo Corner, 5.0 km away.

Waterloo Corner
5.0 km away · income $486/wk · rent $225/wk
Lewiston
7.0 km away · income $766/wk · rent $330/wk
Burton (SA)
8.1 km away · income $653/wk · rent $310/wk
Eyre
8.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $335/wk
Two Wells
8.1 km away · income $818/wk · rent $300/wk
Andrews Farm
8.3 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia

What is the population of Virginia SA?

The population of Virginia SA is 2,759 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 94 people per km². Virginia is ranked #2,553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Virginia?

The median personal income in Virginia SA is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year. The median household income is $1,762 per week. Family income is $2,066 per week. Virginia is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Virginia?

Median rent in Virginia SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Virginia ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Virginia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Virginia SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Virginia?

The median age in Virginia SA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Virginia a good suburb to live in?

Virginia is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,759. The median income is $832/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41507. All dollar figures in AUD.