Waterloo Corner, SA: suburb profile

The population of Waterloo Corner SA is 1,103 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterloo Corner is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Waterloo Corner is $225 per week ($975 per month). Waterloo Corner has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Waterloo Corner has a population density of 42 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterloo Corner is England. The most common religion is No religion (23.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterloo Corner is $1,695.

There were 58 recorded offences in Waterloo Corner in 2025-26, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Waterloo Corner Population

1,103 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waterloo Corner Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$486/wk

$25,272 per year

Ranked 8,362 of 14,663

Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

Ranked 6,923 of 14,663

Median Age

58years

20 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,695/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waterloo Corner Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (552) Female 50.0% (552)

Population Density

people per km²

1,103 people · 26.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,240

Family income/wk

Waterloo Corner 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 and Locality (SAL)

Waterloo Corner Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Waterloo Corner, 78.0% are owned outright and 22.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

78.0%

Owned with mortgage

22.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Cambodia
Afghanistan
India
Greece

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

Waterloo Corner Religion

No religion

23.8%

Catholic

21.8%

Buddhism

12.8%

Not stated

11.7%

Anglican

9.2%

Islam

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Waterloo Corner Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Italian
Khmer
Arabic
Greek
Serbian
Malayalam

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

Waterloo Corner Employment

Employed full-time

23.8% 202 people

Employed part-time

13.6% 115 people

Unemployed

2.8% 24 people

Not in labour force

59.8% 507 people

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

Waterloo Corner Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Waterloo Corner Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Professionals

19.4%

Managers

16.9%

Sales Workers

8.9%

Labourers

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

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

Waterloo Corner Field of Study

Engineering

26.4%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Health

16.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Society & Culture

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.8%

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

Waterloo Corner Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waterloo Corner Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

12.0%

$650-$799/wk

16.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Waterloo Corner Marital Status

Married

55.7% 546

Separated

2.5% 25

Divorced

9.1% 89

Widowed

10.1% 99

Never married

22.6% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Waterloo Corner Ancestry

English

27.1%

Australian

20.8%

Vietnamese

14.1%

Italian

12.9%

Scottish

5.6%

Irish

3.9%

German

3.0%

Greek

2.4%

Lebanese

2.4%

Chinese

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Waterloo Corner School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.4%

Secondary — Catholic

19.2%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.0%

Secondary — Government

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Pre-school

4.8%

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

Waterloo Corner Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.6%

No need for assistance

88.4%

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

Waterloo Corner Volunteering

Volunteer

9.4% 83

Not a volunteer

90.6% 800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterloo Corner Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.6%

$300-$449/mo

12.3%

$450-$599/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waterloo Corner How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Walked only

8.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Truck

1.1%

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

Waterloo Corner Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

44.0%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Waterloo Corner Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

28.7%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

18.3%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Waterloo Corner Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Waterloo Corner Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterloo Corner Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Waterloo Corner Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

13.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Waterloo Corner Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

24.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Waterloo Corner Military Service

Previously served

4.5% 40

Never served

95.5% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Waterloo Corner Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 132

Did not provide

85.0% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterloo Corner Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Waterloo Corner When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Waterloo Corner Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

23.7%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

34.0%

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

Waterloo Corner Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Waterloo Corner Where Residents Moved From

Same address

912

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Waterloo Corner Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

96.9%

Step family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Waterloo Corner Crime Statistics

58 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Waterloo Corner Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $936/wk

Median rent $225/wk

Rent to income 24.0%

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

Median rent in Waterloo Corner against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,056 a month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $711/wk

Rent share 24.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Minlaton

Income: $580/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent

Peterborough (SA)

Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk $65/wk less rent

Burra (SA)

Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk $45/wk less rent

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $62/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $36/wk less rent

Solomontown

Income: $512/wk Rent: $195/wk $30/wk less rent

Angle Park

Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk $26/wk less rent

Mannum

Income: $487/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent

Waterloo Corner vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Waterloo Corner is $486 a week, 36% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 673rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $75 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 58, 15 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Waterloo Corner	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$486/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$936/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$225/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,695/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	58	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.0%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Waterloo Corner

The closest suburb to Waterloo Corner is Burton (SA), 4.0 km away.

Burton (SA)

4.0 km away · income $653/wk · rent $310/wk

Virginia (SA)

5.0 km away · income $832/wk · rent $300/wk

Paralowie

6.2 km away · income $678/wk · rent $305/wk

Salisbury North

6.4 km away · income $540/wk · rent $260/wk

Eyre

8.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $335/wk

Salisbury Downs

8.2 km away · income $535/wk · rent $273/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo Corner

What is the population of Waterloo Corner SA?

The population of Waterloo Corner SA is 1,103 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42 people per km².Waterloo Corner is ranked #3,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterloo Corner?

The median personal income in Waterloo Corner SA is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year.The median household income is $936 per week.Family income is $1,240 per week.Waterloo Corner is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterloo Corner?

Median rent in Waterloo Corner SA is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waterloo Corner ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterloo Corner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterloo Corner SA is $1,695. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterloo Corner?

The median age in Waterloo Corner SA is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterloo Corner a good suburb to live in?

Waterloo Corner is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,103.The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 41547. All dollar figures in AUD.