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SA · Charles Sturt Council
Woodville West, 5011
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,287
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.2%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,669/wk
Employment rate
65.8%
Languages at home
30.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Charles Sturt Council, Woodville West is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
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. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability sits around average overall, with parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woodville West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$648/wk
Houses $700 · Units $513
Population (ERP)
4,287
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#51
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 48.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2358th in Australia
- State rank
- 218th in SA
- Peer rank
- #51 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $512.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $647.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
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
4,287(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +11.2% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +11.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +76
- Change in 5 years
- +432
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 (~4,750), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,854
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,669
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 91 of 1,625
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,065 / 268 / 186 (+ 9 other)
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)
- 142
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 227 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 121
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -46.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental28
- Other Theft42
- Sct - Residence10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle16
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
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 1,170 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 216 Findon Rd - West side
- Stop 218 Findon Rd - West side
- Stop 24 Port Rd - South side
- Stop 24 Trimmer Pde - North side
- Stop 25 Trimmer Pde - North 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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
Food & drink(6)
- Brumby'sBakery
- C CoffeeCafe
- Numero 5 Cafe & GrocerCafe
- Fast food
- Moe's Dog and ShakeFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(1)
- On the RunConvenience store
938 - 942 Port Road, Woodville West
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground (2)
- 1Solution ParkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Happywash Woodville WestCar wash
938 - 942 Port Road, Woodville West
- Letter Box
- Parking (17)
- OTR Woodville WestPetrol station
938 - 942 Port Road, Woodville West
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (0.7 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)
- 143
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling and forward of the ancillary accommodation.126 MAY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three13 HOLDEN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
July 2026
- Conventional land division one into two allotments and the removal of a Sugar Gum Significant Tree in the rear yard30 SHIRLEY AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling49 NICHOLLS TCE WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Variation to 23013251 - partially enclose verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling48 FINDON RD WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
June 2026
- Two Double Storey Group Dwellings49 PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling30 FINDON RD WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling17 NORTHCOTE LANE WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three108 MAY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Three, two storey detached dwelling in terrace arrangements and removal of a Regulated tree Weeping Bottlebrush sited in the front of the site13 HOLDEN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. All associated permanent pool safety features to be installed by homeowner.20 PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Two, Two Storey Detached Dwellings13 GAWLER ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling2 ROSEMARY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Three double storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement60 TRIMMER PDE WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling.5A VICTOR AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling4A JEAN ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Three, two storey row dwellings in a terrace arrangement57 NICHOLLS TCE WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
March 2026
- Change of Building Class15 ROSEMARY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah and carport.26 SHIRLEY AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (Jacaranda) from the rear of the existing dwelling.20 PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Community Title land division one allotment into four41 VICTOR AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011;43 VICTOR AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Carport to the front of the associated dwelling and a shed to the rear7A BERYL ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Three, two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement108 MAY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling5 PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
February 2026
- Two, single storey detached dwelling9 SMITH AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- three single storey detached dwellings with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, to be undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust23 LACHLAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Two single storey dwellings with associated fencing and landscaping9 GRAY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
January 2026
- Conventional land division two into three allotments41 VICTOR AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011;43 VICTOR AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling17 SAGE CR WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah forward of existing dwelling1B PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Two carports to either side of the existing dwelling32 ELIZABETH ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling15 SAGE CR WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, garage and alfresco14A GREEN RD WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed and verandah)6 LEVI ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
November 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three25 CARDIFF ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling8 CLAIRE ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah and carport18 HOLDEN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
October 2025
- Swimming pool and associated safety fence11 NICHOLLS TCE WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling40 LEWIS CR WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
September 2025
- Two single-storey detached dwellings41 PATRICIA ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling2 LEVI ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Under Assessment
- Land division- one allotment into two allotments9 GRAY ST WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a carport (L 13.5m x W 6.5m x post height 2.7m) over the existing concrete driveway.17 PITMAN AV WOODVILLE WEST SA 5011Decision Made
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
2 heritage places
- Dwelling74 May Street WOODVILLE WESTLocal heritage
- Former Fire Station4 Findon Road WOODVILLE WESTLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 26.8%Labor 73.2%
6.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Woodville SouthLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Woodville WestLabor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Albert ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Seaton ParkLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Royal Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Compare with
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