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Waterloo Corner

SA 5110 · Playford

1,103 (2021)1,691 est. (2025)

18
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,103
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
23
Transport score

Waterloo Corner is a suburb in Playford, SA 5110, about 24km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Waterloo Corner are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 23/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Waterloo Corner has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

24.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.2 km
To coast
$490/wk
Median rent (house)
8.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,103
Population
58
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$936
vs NSW median-49.4%
Bachelor degree or higher14.1%
Born in Australia53.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse407 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (10.43%), Vietnam (8.88%), Italy (3.54%), Cambodia (1.9%), Afghanistan (1.18%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (13.24%), Italian (5.71%), Khmer (3.9%), Arabic (2.9%), Greek (1.72%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$490 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

5
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling91/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
23
Motor vehicle theft2,085/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 101 (all categories, latest year)9,157 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

34
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 932 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Burton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 943
  • Virginia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 990
  • Settlers Farm Campus R-6Primary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 945
  • Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 926
  • Temple Christian College - Bethany CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.6km
  • Bethany Christian School IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 997
  • Paralowie SchoolCombined · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 918
  • Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 946
  • Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 891
  • The Pines SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 978
  • Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 7.9km
  • Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 918

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

23
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)85 min (bus)
Nearest train stationNurlutta Railway (8.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSt Kilda Beach (4.2 km)
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (9.8 km)
Nearest vet8.9 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (26.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Corner

Is Waterloo Corner safe?

Waterloo Corner has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 9,157 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Waterloo Corner from Adelaide CBD?

Waterloo Corner is about 24.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 85 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Waterloo Corner?

Waterloo Corner has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Waterloo Corner?

Waterloo Corner has a transport score of 23/100 and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.