Virginia, SA 5120 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Virginia is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5120, home to 2,759 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Salisbury local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,762 /week
- Median personal income
- $832 /week
- Median family income
- $2,066 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Playford
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Virginia Primary School
- Angle Vale Primary School
- Trinity College Gawler River School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Stop 73 Old Port Wakefield Rd - East side
- Stop 73 Old Port Wakefield Rd - West side
- Stop 72 Old Port Wakefield Rd - East side
- Stop 72 Old Port Wakefield Rd - West side
- Stop 71 Old Port Wakefield Rd - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 61.5% of the 1,829 resolvable premises in Virginia. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 61.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 26.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 315 across postcode 5120 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 107 theft, 65 violent offences, 53 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Virginia?
Virginia (SA 5120) had 2,759 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Playford local government area.
What is the median rent in Virginia?
The median advertised rent in Virginia is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Virginia?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Virginia covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Virginia Primary School (0.5 km), Angle Vale Primary School (8.3 km), Trinity College Gawler River School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Virginia?
Virginia is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (61.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Virginia?
Across postcode 5120, 315 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (107), violent (65), property damage (53). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Virginia?
In Virginia, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (29.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Virginia?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Virginia centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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