Virginia
SA 5120 · Playford
2,759 (2021) → 4,230 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Virginia is a suburb in Playford, SA 5120, about 30km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $819K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 20/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Virginia has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (6.89%), England (3.48%), Greece (1.92%), India (1.49%), Italy (1.12%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (9.68%), Greek (4.2%), Italian (2.61%), Khmer (2.03%), Punjabi (1.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Virginia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- Angle Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 969
- Trinity College Gawler RiverCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1032
- St Columba CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 968
- Riverbanks College B-12Combined · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 966
- Burton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 943
- Two Wells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 935
- Swallowcliffe School P-6Primary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 906
- John Hartley School B-6Primary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 917
- Compass Catholic CommunitySecondary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 953
- Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 926
- Garden College - Elizabeth CampusCombined · Independent · 9.7km
- Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.7km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia
Is Virginia safe?
Virginia has a residential safety score of 47/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,590 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Virginia?
In Virginia, the median house price is $819K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Virginia from Adelaide CBD?
Virginia is about 29.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 101 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Virginia?
Virginia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Virginia?
Virginia has a transport score of 20/100 and 15 bus stops.