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SA · Playford Council
Waterloo Corner, 5110
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,676
Growth (1 yr)
+17.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+63.7%
Median age
58
Median income
$936/wk
Employment rate
35.6%
Languages at home
36.9%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Italian, Khmer
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Playford Council, Waterloo Corner is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Waterloo Corner snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
1,676
+17% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#70
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
72nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
100th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 21.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6613th in Australia
- State rank
- 657th in SA
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #351 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,676(June 2025)
+17.0% annual · +63.7% over 5 years · 100th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +17.0%
- 5-year growth
- +63.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +244
- Change in 5 years
- +652
- Growth rank in SA
- 100th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,250), extrapolated at +6.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $936
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 484
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,695
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 407 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 101
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental16
- Other Theft19
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion7
- Sct - Non Residence9
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv23
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 64 Port Wakefield Rd - North East side
- Stop 64 Port Wakefield Rd - South West side
- Stop 65 Port Wakefield Rd - South West side
- Stop 66 Port Wakefield Rd - North East side
- Stop 68 Port Wakefield Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Adelaide International RacewaySports centre
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(1)
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Central Districts Hospital (9.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 56
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 15 proposals
August 2026
- Motor Repair Station with Associated Office, Carparking, Hardstand Areas and Landscaping44 -54 HEASLIP RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling189 MCEVOY RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding298 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
June 2026
- Agricultural Building175 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling w/ Double Garage58 -66 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land division - 1 allotment into 2267 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
May 2026
- Canopy Shelter (for storage of trucks and equipment) in association with the approved use pursuant to DA 361/2029/2016/3B - (Truck Depot and Associated Fuel Tank, Containers, Fill Storage, Fencing and Carparking)1 -31 MUMFORD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Outbuilding (for storage and maintenance) ancillary to a lifestyle village61 SUPPLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport and Verandah172 BROWN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Retrospective shop in the form of a commercial kitchen, bar and associated amenities - in association with an existing fish farm58 -66 ST KILDA RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage - storage of cars)100 COLEMAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
March 2026
- Establishment of a transport depot with ancillary open-air storage for goods and materials including two (2) shipping containers, construction of a gantry, seven (7) storage bays and five (5) 20,000 litre rain water tanks, Additions and Alterations to existing agricultural building comprising an office and mezzanine, establishment of car parking and establishment of Horticulture in the form of an olive grove within Stage 1 comprising 6,400 square metres, Stage 2 comprising 3,270 square metres an28 HUXTABLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change in land use to Transport Distribution with associated car parking and fencingLOT 3 HUXTABLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations and additions to an existing mushroom production facility including: - Package and storage area - Grow room extension including 12 growing rooms.153 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- 5x Greenhouses with associated horticultural activity, earthworks, dam (retrospective) and aboveground water tank.LOT 103 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Agricultural building with associated Light Industry (horticultural) activityLOT 28 WHITE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
November 2025
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge88 -100 ST KILDA RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Verandah52 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- A change of use to horticulture and the construction of a place of worship including, temporary accommodation for horticultural workers; the change of use of an existing building to industry (produce packing) and agricultural building; caretakers’ residence in the form of a replacement dwelling, water tanks, carparking and landscaping.59 TALBOT RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
August 2025
- Installation of inground swimming pool, and pool fencing52 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
June 2025
- Single level brick veneer home58 -66 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2025
- Single Storey Dwelling (Ancillary to Existing Market Garden, Packing and Storage Shed)31 -39 UNDO RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Place of worship with associated amenity building, plaza, parking and landscaping together with establishment of horticulture land use with associated greenhouse, agricultural building and excavation to redirect watercourseLOT 104 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
April 2025
- Store to rear of existing dwelling41 MCEVOY RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
March 2025
- Agricultural building (shed) in association with existing horticulture141 SYMES RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
February 2025
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) allotment267 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Recovery of onsite waste material (asbestos) and its burial within four (4) repository cells (landfill)2 -26 MUMFORD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Detached Dwelling Addition13 -23 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Associated Hay Storage with Parking of Agricultural Vehicles within Building44 -54 HEASLIP RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
October 2024
- Agricultural Building128 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
September 2024
- Agricultural building111 FLINDERS RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
June 2024
- Telecommunications facility comprising 30m monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and fencing.189 MCEVOY RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
May 2024
- Two (2) 6m Freestanding Pylon Signs1222-1238 PORT WAKEFIELD RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
March 2024
- Extension of existing horticultural activities (construction of additional greenhouses) and dam128 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Partial Change of Land Use, Shipping Container Storage (Store)173 SUPPLE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (Shed).22 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 28 WHITE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Telecommunications Facility comprising of a 30m monopole, antennas, equipment compound (10 metre x 8 metre) and security fencing (2.45 metres)77 CALVENGROVE RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Under Assessment
- Swimming pool, spa and safety fence22 RYAN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an Agricultural Building.243 TOZER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)146 BROWN RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
- Attached Verandah25-33 BARKER RD WATERLOO CORNER SA 5110Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Ryan Rd28 Feb 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- House 'Calvin Grove'Lot 76 Taylors Road VIRGINIALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).
Coalition 33.0%Labor 67.0%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BurtonLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- VirginiaLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- DirekLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Paralowie WestLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Paralowie SouthLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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