Median house price
$965k
+12% change
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Woodside, 5244
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,853
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,483/wk
Employment rate
57.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$965,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Woodside is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woodside snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Houses $625 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,853
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3193rd in Australia
- State rank
- 327th in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $965,000
- Median price change
- +11.8%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,853(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 80th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +37
- Change in 5 years
- +151
- Growth rank in SA
- 80th 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 (~2,950), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 1,102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 882 / 69 / 28
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 50
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 386 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28.6%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft10
- Sct - Non Residence4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,036
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Woodside Preschool Playcentre12 Moffett StreetPreschools
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 63 Riverview Rd - West side
- Stop 64 Woodside Nairne Rd - West side
- Stop 65 Nairne Rd - North side
- Stop 65A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - East side
- Stop 65A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - West side
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Bird In HandAttraction
- Parking (3)
- Woodside AirfieldParking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (14.3 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)
- 84
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
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· 33 proposals
August 2026
- Land division - boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)59 WILLOW VIEW RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Single storey detatched dwelling60 RIVERVIEW RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)4 RIDGE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)1 PERRIN ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Verandah20 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding62 CALEDONIA AV WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
June 2026
- The construction of a freestanding verandah – outbuilding254 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Verandah20 INNES CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings.46 ELIZABETH ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Retaining wall4 SANDALWOOD DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Verandah35 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 50 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Deck and Verandah68 CALEDONIA AV WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)3 CHARLES ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah9 EVANS ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Retaining wall4 CLAYFIELD CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition and carport52 GREVILLEA WAY WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls35 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Change of use of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation including building addition and alterations35 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (carport) and verandah18A LANGBEIN AV WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Building alterations comprising re-roof of existing dwelling from tiled roof to sheet metal cladding21 TIERS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and retaining wall45 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding167 MILITARY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling99 BALDOCKS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Internal Fitout - Modifications to Nurses Station and Staff Room38 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah122 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Deck77 MURDOCH HILL RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions & verandah19 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Deck and verandah50 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Outbuilding36 RIVERVIEW RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
January 2026
- Single storey split level detached dwelling7 INNES CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Carport37 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)3 CHARLES ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Carport39 ST MARKS DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool, safety barrier & masonry wall157 MURDOCH HILL RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
November 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding16 FOWLER ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling240 TIERS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Demolition of Existing Outbuilding and a New Outbuilding and Carport.18 ALLENDALE GR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling additions, verandah and outbuilding310 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24034088 - Alterations to dwelling addition and deck, integration of verandah into dwelling addition roof975 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
October 2025
- ***HARDCOPY APPLICATION*** Agricultural building138 DONOGHUE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a shed and a change of land use to light industry194 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Deck and verandah15 MURDOCH CL WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Warehouse, retaining walls & associated car parking254 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
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
15 heritage places
- Braun's Farm Complex, including Dwelling, Two Barns and Milking ShedTiers Road WOODSIDEState heritage
- Dwelling & Dry Stone WallBurnley Road WOODSIDEState heritage
- Dwelling (former House & Butchers Shop)12 Elizabeth Street WOODSIDEState heritage
- Melba's Chocolates (former Onkaparinga Butter Factory)20 - 24 Henry Street WOODSIDEState heritage
- Murdoch Hill Uniting Church202 Donoghue Road WOODSIDELocal heritage
- Woodside Uniting Church, Sunday School & Cemetery35 Nairne Road WOODSIDELocal heritage
- Chimney and Flue, Former Lone Hand Gold MinePfeiffer Road WOODSIDEState heritage
- Dwelling - Former St John's Presbyterian (originally St Petri Lutheran) Church17 Moffett Street WOODSIDEState heritage
- Former Inverbrackie Caledonian Church (Ruin), Manse & GraveyardRiverview Road WOODSIDEState heritage
- Former Lime Kiln & Dolomite QuarryDays Road WOODSIDEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.5 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
3.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodsideLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CharlestonLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- LobethalLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- BrukungaLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- OakbankLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)7.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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