Median price trend for houses
Based on 68 sales in the preceding 12 months
$882,000
Up 14.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $848k
- 4 bed
- $890k
- 5+ bed
- $890k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Virginia
SA 5120 · Playford
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $882,000
- Population
- 2,759
- Postcode
- 5120
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Virginia, South Australia
Property market insights for Virginia (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Virginia (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 45 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Virginia (SA), SA is currently $882,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Virginia (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 14.0% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $848,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $890,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $890,000 in Virginia (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Virginia (SA) is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Virginia safe?
The overall rate for Virginia is 8,996 offences per 100,000 residents — 139% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Virginia.
Overall crime rate
8,996
offences per 100,000 residents
139% aboveGreater Adelaide
VirginiaGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Virginia?
Virginia SA 5120 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
2,759 people call Virginia home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,762 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.2%Above
15–3427.9%Above
35–5425.4%In line
55–7419.2%Below
75 and over5.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.9%Above
Townhouses2.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.5%Above
Paying a mortgage52.1%Above
Renting12.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.5%Below
One car23.3%Below
Two cars43.3%Above
Three or more31.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.7%In line
Drove to work71.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line
What stands out in Virginia
9.7% of workers in Virginia worked from home on Census day.
6.9% of Virginia residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
38.3% of people in Virginia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Virginia
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Virginia SA 5120.
Is Virginia family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.2% of Virginia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
738 family households lived in Virginia; 50.9% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
42.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Virginia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Virginia had 2,759 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Virginia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.9% of occupied private dwellings in Virginia.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Virginia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
52.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.4% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Virginia?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Virginia had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 29.9%, while 30.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Virginia?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
71.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Virginia?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 23.3% of the total.
74.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Virginia, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.1% reported a different address.
23.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Virginia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.3% of residents used only English at home.
25.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Virginia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.0% of Virginia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.0% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Virginia?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.0% of ancestry responses in Virginia.
Australian ancestry made up 31.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Virginia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Managers accounted for 21.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Virginia?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.4%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
40.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Virginia show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Virginia?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Virginia?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,762 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Virginia compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.7% in Virginia, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 35.5% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 12.4% in Virginia, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Virginia (SA)
Is Virginia (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $882,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Virginia (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 738 local families, and 22.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Virginia (SA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $890,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Virginia (SA)
116 streets in Virginia (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Way
- Alfred Rd
- Aloysius Street
- Angle Vale Rd
- Apple Cl
- Arbequina Rd
- Ash Pl
- Ava Close
- Bailey Rd
- Baker Rd
- Bevan Rd
- Brady Street
- Bridget Ct
- Broster Rd
- Burt Rd
- Castleton St
- Charlotte Ave
- Claire Ln
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- Claret Ave
- Clark Rd
- Clements Rd
- Clonlara Circuit
- Clover Ct
- Coratina Rd
- Crosby Rd
- Dale Court
- Daniel Court
- Day Rd
- Downer Dr
- Edmund Ave
- Emerald Cct
- Fern Cl
- Floristan Crescent
- Forest Ct
- Francis St
- Fruin Cl
- Garden Cl
- Gawler Rd
- George Ave
- Gerardis Ave
- Hannah Rd
- Hanorah Ave
- James Rd
- Johns Rd
- Joseph Street
- Juniper Bvd
- Kathleen Cr
- Kerry Cl
- Kevin St
- King Rd
- Koroneiki Rd
- Latz Rd
- Laurel
- Lauren Close
- Leach St
- Leombruno Way
- Leo St
- Limerick Street
- Louis Ave
- Majella
- Martin Rd
- Mary Cl
- Matthew
- Maureen Rd
- Maya
- Maya Street
- Mayes Rd
- Mcevoy Rd
- Mckay Rd
- Mcnamara
- Michael Court
- Mingara Rd
- Moloney Rd
- Myrtle
- Nash Rd
- Natalie Dr
- Nora Rd
- Odgers Rd
- Old Port Wakefield Rd
- Oloughlin Rd
- Park Rd
- Patrick Street
- Pendolino Rd
- Penfield Rd
- Peridot
- Phineas St
- Pine Ave
- Port Wakefield Hwy
- Prado Street
- Quintrell Rd
- Ramsay Rd
- Reed Ln
- Ridgeway Rd
- Robert Rd
- Robinson Rd
- Rowland Rd
- Sacca Ct
- Sage Ln
- Shannon Place
- Sheedy Rd
- Sophia St
- Stanley Road
- Stanton Rd
- Sunflower Boulevard
- Susan St
- Taylors Rd
- Thomas St
- Timms Rd
- Valentine Street
- Vickery Rd
- Vokes Rd
- Ward Rd
- William Court
- Womma West Rd
- Woodland Ct
- Woods Rd
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