SA · Alexandrina Council
Woodchester, SA, 5255
Current weather
10.8°CModerate drizzle
87% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.7° today · 10.9 mm rain
Desirability index
45.3/100
How this score is calculated#84 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woodchester is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 253 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $600, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 101
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Callington Rd - North side (Woodchester CFS)
- Callington Rd - South side (Woodchester CFS)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
37 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Land division - 1 Allotment into 2 and change of use of outbuildings to store on Allotment 111358 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
May 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation73 PHILLIPS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
- Land Division (Boundary re-alignment 2 into 2 lots)114 HIGHLAND VALLEY RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255;379 BURNSIDE RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a shed (agricultural building)LOT 12 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (machinery storage)169 PHILLIPS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed/ store)LOT 10 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Land division Boundary Realignment - 2 into 2 Allotments2 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255;LOT 1354 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment (8 into 8 allotments)173 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255;LOT 1789 WELLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a detached single-storey dwelling19 HEINJUS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing bedrooms 2 and 3 and construction of a new dwelling addition with associated building alterations, verandah and decking120 MEECHI RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling43 CROSS DR WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding1375 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with associated earthworksLOT 100 YEATES RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a domestic shed (Art Studio)13 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of tourist accommodation and an associated swimming pool.276 BROOK RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
- Tourist accommodation & extension to an existing Agricultural Building1834 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an above-ground water tankLOT 12 MEECHI RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a carport28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- construction of a domestic outbuilding9 HEINJUS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Single-storey detached dwelling.13 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural outbuildingLOT 12 MEECHI RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
October 2023
- Division of Land (2 into 4 lots)28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
September 2023
- Replacement Building - New shed (outbuilding) to replace fire damaged shed on existing concrete slab.27 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Under Assessment
July 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)1381 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding (shipping container)27 HEINJUS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah27 HEINJUS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Shed) and Verandah21 CROSS DR WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Outbuilding / Shelter Structure associated with Sports Club / Courts.LOT 101 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling (transportable)28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Carport / Garage.51 HASSAM RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
- Domestic Shed / Outbuilding.103 CROSS DR WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building - machinery shed267 BROOK RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding and demolition of the existing outbuilding1625 WELLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
April 2022
- Construction of a Shed28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Erection of colour bond shed 15100mm wide x 7625mm deep, 3600mm wall height, gable height 4204mm. colour woodland grey roof pitch 9 degrees.LOT 16 WHEAL ELLEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding1356 CALLINGTON RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
July 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Front VerandahLOT 53 CROSS DR WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning73 PHILLIPS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport / Garage.planning51 HASSAM RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 09 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Shedplanning28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 29 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carportplanning28 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 01 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling with associated earthworksplanningLOT 100 YEATES RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single-storey dwellingplanning19 HEINJUS RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic shed (Art Studio)planning13 RODWELL RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 29 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a shed (agricultural building)planningLOT 12 DALVEEN RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning43 CROSS DR WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an above-ground water tankplanningLOT 12 MEECHI RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Lodged 12 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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