SA · Playford Council
Virginia, 5120
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Growing
- Transport
- Green space
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Virginia is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Playford with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,762
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 989
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 19 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $883,000
- Median price change
- +17.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 237
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 188
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental38
- Other Theft60
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury25
- Theft From Motor Vehicle27
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv19
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Virginia PreschoolPark RoadPreschools
- Virginia Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 992
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 69 Old Port Wakefield Rd - East side
- Stop 71 Penfield Rd - North side
- Stop 71 Penfield Rd - South side
- Stop 72 Old Port Wakefield Rd - West side
- Stop 73 Old Port Wakefield Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
13 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Bevan Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Mcevoy Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Carmelo Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Reedy Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Bevan Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Angle Vale Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Mcevoy Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Carmelo Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementAngle Vale Road, Robert Rd27 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Water MainsAngle Vale Road, Gawler Rd20 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
712 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah24 KEVIN ST VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling4 LOUIS AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Carport, Verandah and Outbuilding18 PINE AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling27 HERCULES CL VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling32 AMELIE AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Verandah13 ARBEQUINA RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling8 VALENTINE ST VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Verandah8 EMERALD CCT VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
May 2026
- Double Storey Dwelling1056 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling37 SPARTAN WAY VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling.1526 ANGLE VALE RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Swimming pool, safety barriers and outbuilding27 ODGERS RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Carport37 EDMUND AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Construction of a 5.5mx5.0m colorbond shed located in the rear end as shown in the plan with 0.6m set back. Connected to existing storm water.29 ALEXANDRA WAY VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling4 HERCULES CL VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Verandah26 WILLIAM CT VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- New stratco patio attached to dwelling18 WILLIAM CT VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 72 HORNET WAY VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
April 2026
- Agricultural building21 GAWLER RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers138 PENFIELD RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling16 AMELIE AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features40 HANORAH AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Outbuilding18 LEO ST VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier14 FLORISTAN CR VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Existing shops to be demolished. New retail showroom/office Building, new canopy, Existing offices in Warehouse to be demolished. New carpark, landscaping, hardstand and making good siteworks and fencing.993 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of an existing ancillary office building, building alterations and additions, with additional offices, alterations to carparking and landscaping. In two stages - Stage 1 partial demolition, Stage 2 remainder of works.278 TAYLORS RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Installing new verandah20 CLOVER CT VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- verandah15 CLARET AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey dwellingLOT 44 HERCULES CL VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Verandah5 GARDEN CL VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 304 MAYA ST VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- FREESTANDING VERANDAH36 MCKAY RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- 6.1 x 4.875 x 2.7m Storage Shed40 HANORAH AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Verandah16 MAYA ST VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 314 AMELIE AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 319 AMELIE AV VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4 OLOUGHLIN RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 2200 OLD PORT WAKEFIELD RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling27 ALEXANDRA WAY VIRGINIA SA 5120Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4 OLOUGHLIN RD VIRGINIA SA 5120Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bendigo BankATM
- Bendigo BankBank
- Stop 72 Old Port Wakefield Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 72 Old Port Wakefield Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Old Port Wakefield Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Old Port Wakefield Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 74 Penfield Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 74 Penfield Road - South sideBus stop
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2506th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in SA
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime38
- Other Theftcrime60
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime25
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime27
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime19
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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