Penfield, SA
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 70
- Household income
- $653/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renting
- 12%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 2/10 in SA
- Nearest emergency dept
- Lyell McEwin Hospital · 6.9 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Community safety
50 recorded incidents in 2025 · down 7.4% vs 2024
Growth & supply · Virginia - Waterloo Corner
District population (2025)
8,799
+108% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to May 2026)
408
houses 388 · other 20
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.