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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Woods Point, 5253
Est. population · Jun 2025
192
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,328/wk
Employment rate
55.7%
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Woods Point is a residential smaller community in Murray Bridge Council with a familiar suburban feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Woods Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$285/wk
Population (ERP)
192
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $285
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
192(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,018
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -42.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Threatening Behaviour1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jervois Rd / Morphett St - North side (Woods Point)
- Jervois Rd / Morphett St - South side (Woods Point)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tailem Bend District Hospital (8.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - Boundary Re-alignment1781 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253;1781A JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a Renewable Energy Facility (Battery Energy Storage System) with associated security fence and landscaping1314 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
- Shipping container (13.5m length x 2.5m width x 2.6m height) for domestic storage.1459 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
- Partial change of use of the land for dog keeping of up to six (6) breeding dogs, and a maximum of twenty-three (23) puppies at any one time1711 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling1459 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached front porch and rear attached verandah; and Partially open-sided agricultural building with portion enclosed, to be associated with proposed farming land uses77 LONGS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 795 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
April 2025
- Detached dwelling & 12m x 9m ShedLOT 917 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Intensive animal keeping - piggery building - piggery shelter231 LONGS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
October 2024
- Proposed Colourbond Outbuilding: - Combined Shed & Craft Studio - Dimensions: 6.1m wide x 3.534m wide6 PHILLIPS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
August 2024
- Horse keeping up to a maximum of fourteen (14) horses at any one time and including associated horse yards, seven (7) horse shelters, and a shipping container for the storage of horse feed and equipmentLOT 76 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
July 2024
- Detached Dwelling with associated water tank and wastewater systemLOT 780 THE POINT RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Construct a new hay shed 42.6m x 12m x 6.8m(h)1265 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
- Double Garage - 6.1m x 6.1m x 2.7m wall height1971 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Under Assessment
May 2023
- Agricultural Building1718 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling1721 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Garage (Outbuilding)1751 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
October 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence1402 JERVOIS RD WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of 130000l rainwater tank6 MORPHETT ST WOODS POINT SA 5253Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- SASM FARM PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Silage SiloJervois Road WOODS POINTState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.6 km away).
Coalition 67.7%Labor 32.4%
4.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Woods PointLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- JervoisLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- Tailem BendLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- Murray Bridge SouthLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- WellingtonLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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