Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waterloo Corner suburb profile
Waterloo Corner, SA · Postcode 5110
This Waterloo Corner suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waterloo Corner, SA (postcode 5110). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Waterloo Corner with nearby suburbs.
Waterloo Corner at a glance
Population
1,103
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$936/wk
Median age
58
Waterloo Corner trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.2% over 10 years
Population
1,103
was 1,225 in 2016
-122 · -10%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $162/wk in 2016
+$63 · +38.9%
Household income
$936/wk
was $767/wk in 2016
+$169 · +22%
Median age
58
was 54 in 2016
+4 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Waterloo Corner population growth · Waterloo Corner then and now
Waterloo Corner vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Waterloo Corner, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31% vs area
- Waterloo Corner$225/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-41.8% vs area
- Waterloo Corner$936/wk
- Nearby$1,368.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Waterloo Corner58
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-39.2% vs area
- Waterloo Corner$486/wk
- Nearby$629.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Waterloo Corner compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waterloo Corner sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1906.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2891.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1876.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waterloo Corner on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waterloo Corner, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waterloo Corner people
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 34.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Waterloo Corner income
- Median household income
- $936/wk
- Median personal income
- $486/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waterloo Corner housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,695/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 56.4%
- Mortgaged
- 15.9%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Waterloo Corner work
- Employment to population
- 35.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 32%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5110)
Compare Waterloo Corner with nearby suburbs
Waterloo Corner in numbers
Waterloo Corner had 1,103 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 408th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 58, 38% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 34.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 56.4% own their home outright, 15.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $936/wk, 39% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 32% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 10% (from 1,225 to 1,103). Median rent moved from $162/wk to $225/wk (+38.9%).
Waterloo Corner suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waterloo Corner, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Waterloo Corner was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waterloo Corner, SA?
- Waterloo Corner had 1,103 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waterloo Corner?
- Median household income in Waterloo Corner was $936/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waterloo Corner?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in Waterloo Corner were rented, 56.4% were owned outright and 15.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waterloo Corner suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waterloo Corner. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide