South Australia · Suburb Profile

Vista SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Vista, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Vista SA is 1,035 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vista is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Vista is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Vista has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Vista has a population density of 562.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vista is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vista is $1,636.

There were 8 recorded offences in Vista in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Vista Population

residents (Census 2021)

Vista Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$848/wk

$44,096 per year

#2812 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,636/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Vista Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (524) Female 49.2% (507)

Population Density

562.3

people per km²

1,035 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,136

Family income/wk

Vista Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Vista Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.9% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.1% 190 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Vista Country of Birth

Australia

86.9%

England

10.4%

Germany

2.1%

India

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Vista Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Catholic

17.2%

Uniting Church

9.6%

Anglican

6.6%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Not stated

3.1%

Othr Christian

3.1%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Vista Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Vista Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

Mandarin

12.8%

Samoan

10.3%

Urdu

10.3%

German

10.3%

Arabic

7.7%

Italian

7.7%

Afrikaans

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Vista Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 310 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 177 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 19 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 299 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Vista Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Bachelor Degree

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Vista Occupation

Professionals

29.4%

Managers

16.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Vista Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Engineering

19.7%

Education

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Information Technology

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Vista Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Vista Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Vista Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 466

↔️

Separated

2.0% 17

📋

Divorced

9.6% 81

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 35

👤

Never married

28.7% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Vista Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

28.8%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

6.8%

German

6.3%

Italian

5.2%

Other

4.9%

Dutch

2.1%

Polish

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Welsh

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Vista School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Secondary — Government

18.5%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Vista Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 79

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 1,947

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Vista Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.1% 143

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Vista Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Vista How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Bus

6.2%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Other

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Vista Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Vista Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

61.7%

4 bedrooms

30.6%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Vista Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Vista Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,016

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Vista Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Vista Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Vista Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Vista Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 29

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Never served

96.5% 810

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Vista Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 114

—

Did not provide

86.3% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Vista Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Vista When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Vista Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Vista Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Vista Where Residents Moved From

Same address

928

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Vista Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Vista Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Vista Schools

schools nearby

government

1042

avg ICSEA score

4,085

total students

Torrens Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 565 students

1085

ICSEA

Tea Tree Gully Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 117 students

1073

ICSEA

Saint David's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 306 students

1063

ICSEA

Highbury Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students

1054

ICSEA

Ardtornish Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 462 students

1044

ICSEA

St Agnes School P - 6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 251 students

1039

ICSEA

Banksia Park School R-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 240 students

1037

ICSEA

Redwood Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1032

ICSEA

Banksia Park International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,055 students

1009

ICSEA

Ridgehaven Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students

983

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Vista Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,820/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Vista

Your weekly income

≈ $7,887/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,450/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Vista vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Blyth

Pop: 518 Income: $665/wk Rent: $230/wk

Pukatja

Pop: 519 Income: $336/wk Rent: $90/wk

Truro

Pop: 523 Income: $741/wk Rent: $257/wk

Port Vincent

Pop: 534 Income: $533/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lenswood

Pop: 534 Income: $838/wk Rent: $325/wk

Ironbank

Pop: 537 Income: $906/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vista

What is the population of Vista SA?

The population of Vista SA is 1,035 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 562.3 people per km².Vista is ranked #3,922 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Vista?

The median personal income in Vista SA is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year.The median household income is $1,820 per week.Family income is $2,136 per week.Vista is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Vista?

Median rent in Vista SA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Vista ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Vista?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vista SA is $1,636. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vista?

The median age in Vista SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vista a good suburb to live in?

Vista is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,035.The median income is $848/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41508. All dollar figures in AUD.