Woodforde, SA: suburb profile

The population of Woodforde SA is 1,024 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodforde is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Woodforde is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Woodforde has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodforde has a population density of 221 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodforde is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodforde is $2,167.

There were 10 recorded offences in Woodforde in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

Population
1,024
Census 2021
Median income
$928/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Woodforde vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Woodforde is $928 a week, 22% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 100th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $130 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoodfordeTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$928/wk$759/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,190/wk$1,494/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$300/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,534/mo +41%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.5% +0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Woodforde, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodforde Population

1,024 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodforde Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$928/wk
$48,256 per year
Ranked 1,827 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Woodforde Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,190/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Woodforde against your income

About $9,490 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,760/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Woodforde Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
3,423
total students
Saint Ignatius' College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students
1151
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
Norton Summit Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 57 students
1098
ICSEA
Thorndon Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 266 students
1069
ICSEA
Rostrevor College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 985 students
1064
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Woodforde

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (558) Female 45.5% (466)

Population Density

221
people per km²
1,024 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,536
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.3%
England
3.6%
India
2.5%
Hong Kong
2.1%
South Africa
1.8%
Italy
1.7%
Malaysia
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.6%
Italian
3.7%
Cantonese
2.9%
Hindi
1.6%
Punjabi
1.0%
Russian
0.9%
German
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.5%
Australian
22.2%
Chinese
12.8%
Italian
12.4%
German
8.3%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
6.1%
Indian
4.6%
Greek
3.0%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.4%
Catholic
25.5%
Not stated
3.6%
Anglican
3.1%
Buddhism
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Hinduism
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 411
Separated
2.4% 20
Divorced
5.0% 42
Widowed
2.1% 18
Never married
42.0% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.2%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodforde

Housing Tenure

Of the 369 occupied private dwellings in Woodforde at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 25.2% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
25.2% 93 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 154 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 121 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
26.2%
3 bedrooms
31.4%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
8.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
49.7%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Woodforde

Employment

Employed full-time
43.4% 347 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 185 people
Unemployed
4.0% 32 people
Not in labour force
29.4% 235 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.1%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%
Labourers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
7.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Bus
7.5%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Bicycle
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.5%
Postgraduate Degree
18.4%
Certificate III/IV
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Health
17.4%
Engineering
14.1%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Architecture & Building
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
34.6%
Primary: Government
24.3%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.6%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Asthma
44
Arthritis
25
Diabetes
24
Heart disease
17
Cancer
12
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
8
Lung condition
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 108
Did not provide
87.0% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 171
Not a volunteer
79.5% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 5
Previously served
2.3% 19
Never served
96.1% 803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
8.9%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
87
2011: 2015
45
2016
11
2017
28
2018
18
2019
31
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.1%
moved in the last year
63.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
784
Moved from SA
190
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved: same area (SA2)
4
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.5%
Step family: no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodforde Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Theft
2
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Person
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Woodforde

The closest suburb to Woodforde is Rostrevor, 1.7 km away.

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1.7 km away · income $783/wk · rent $380/wk
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Newton
3.4 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk
Rosslyn Park
3.4 km away · income $986/wk · rent $398/wk
Athelstone
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Wattle Park
3.7 km away · income $952/wk · rent $470/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Woodforde

What is the population of Woodforde SA?

The population of Woodforde SA is 1,024 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 221 people per km². Woodforde is ranked #3,937 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodforde?

The median personal income in Woodforde SA is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year. The median household income is $2,190 per week. Family income is $2,536 per week. Woodforde is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodforde?

Median rent in Woodforde SA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodforde ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodforde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodforde SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodforde?

The median age in Woodforde SA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodforde a good suburb to live in?

Woodforde is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,024. The median income is $928/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41638. All dollar figures in AUD.