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Fastest-growing suburbs and areas in South Australia
All South Australia Statistical Area Level 2 regions ranked by 1-year population change (ABS Estimated Resident Population, June 2025 release). SA2 areas don't always align with suburb boundaries. SA2s where we publish a full profile are linked.
The fastest-growing area in South Australia over the year to June 2025 was Virginia - Waterloo Corner (+17.2%, now 8,799 people), followed by Munno Para West - Angle Vale (+11.2%) and Lewiston - Two Wells (+5.0%).
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Fulham
West Torrens · Adelaide - West · Pop. 3,219
+2.6%
SA2 areas that shrank in SA
SA Statistical Area Level 2 regions where population fell over the year to June 2025. Same 500-resident floor applies. Helpful context when a state-wide growth story has local exceptions.
What is the fastest-growing suburb in South Australia?
Virginia - Waterloo Corner, which grew +17.2% in the year to June 2025 (ABS Estimated Resident Population, areas with at least 500 residents). The ABS publishes this figure for SA2 areas, which can cover more than one suburb.
How many South Australia areas lost population?
28 SA2 areas shrank over the year to June 2025 and 132 grew. The largest fall was in Outback (-1.7%).
Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population by SA2, June 2025 release. Excludes SA2s with fewer than 500 residents. See methodology for caveats on SA2-to-suburb mapping. National rankings: Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.