SA · Onkaparinga Council
Woodcroft (SA), SA, 5162
Current weather
10°CModerate drizzle
91% humidity · 27.5 km/h wind · 11.9° / 9.3° today · 22.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#121 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woodcroft (SA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 11,326 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 259 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 22.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $608, median house prices near $921,750 (up 18% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. The suburb combines residential demand with everyday services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 11,326
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,664
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 150 of 4,426
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 284 / 312 / 40
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)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $921,750
- Median price change
- +18.2%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 259
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 369
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault18
- Other Property Damage And Environmental72
- Other Theft26
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004.5
- Emmaus Catholic SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1005
- Woodcroft Heights Children's Centre25 Investigator DriveIntegrated Centres
- Woodcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1004
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 46A Investigator Dr - South West side
- Stop 46B Investigator Dr - West side
- Stop 46C Investigator Dr - North West side
- Stop 46D Investigator Dr - West side
- Stop 47 Bains Rd - North side
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.
593 planning-related records
2026· 65 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah155 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling12 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Verandah155 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162;177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling51 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Verandah177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence6 ST HELENS CT WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences43 DORRIEN AV WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Torrens title land division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of two Council Regulated Trees2 ROTHSCHILD ST WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah7 DORITA CT WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Pruning of Significant Tree 318 (Eucalyptus camaldulensis – River Red Gum)1 PINE RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Modifications to existing carpark, including: modification to crossover, additional crossover and internal carpark works (Linemarking and surfacing)236 -246 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- In-Ground swimming pool with safety barrier77 DORRIEN AV WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- verandah (retrospective)57 TUSCANNY WAY WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling39 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling35 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Verandah76 INVESTIGATOR DR WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Building alterations - Bathrooms Refurb1 PINE RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Verandah177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Retaining wall up to maximum height of 1.6m1 JUTLAND PDE WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Verandah25 ARABIAN DR WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Shed3 LAKEVIEW CL WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling53 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Torrens title land division (1 allotment into 15), retention of existing winery on Lot 15 and road construction291 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
April 2026
- Attached Verandah54 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Eight group dwellings with associated retaining walls75 PANALATINGA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling43 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Veranda65 TOBIN CR WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Dwelling addition3 EQUESTRIAN DR WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Freestanding colorbond shed9 CONAGHTY CT WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features30 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- ESP Re-issue – Woodcroft ShopsSHOP 1-7 10 -12 SHEREBROOKE BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)13 TUSCANNY WAY WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier. (replacement of existing swimming pool)2 JUTLAND PDE WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Verandah177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Verandah to side of building150 REYNELL RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Attached Verandah177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)10 AMBROSINI CT WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
- Verandah36 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
March 2026
- Flat roof carport306 BAINS RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Decision Made
2025· 127 proposals
127 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 94 proposals
94 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 91 proposals
91 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 126 proposals
126 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Dulwich BakeryBakery
217 Pimpala Road, Woodcroft
- Bench
- Stop 43 Sir James Hardy Way - East sideBus stop
- Stop 43 Sir James Hardy Way - West sideBus stop
- Stop 43A Sir James Hardy Way - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 43A Sir James Hardy Way - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 43B Sir James Hardy Way - East sideBus stop
- Stop 43B Sir James Hardy Way - West sideBus stop
- Stop 44 Sir James Hardy Way - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attached Verandahplanning54 FAIRWAY BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached Verandahplanning177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached Verandahplanning177 PIMPALA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Building alterations - Bathrooms Refurbplanning1 PINE RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 13 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning3 EQUESTRIAN DR WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- ESP Re-issue – Woodcroft ShopsplanningSHOP 1-7 10 -12 SHEREBROOKE BVD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Eight group dwellings with associated retaining wallsplanning75 PANALATINGA RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Flat roof carportplanning306 BAINS RD WOODCROFT SA 5162Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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