Woodville Gardens, SA: suburb profile

The population of Woodville Gardens SA is 2,412 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodville Gardens is $517 per week ($26,884 per year). Median rent in Woodville Gardens is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Woodville Gardens has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodville Gardens has a population density of 2,804 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodville Gardens is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (27.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville Gardens is $1,417.

There were 82 recorded offences in Woodville Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
2,412
Census 2021
Median income
$517/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
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.

Woodville Gardens vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Woodville Gardens is $517 a week, 32% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 639th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureWoodville GardensTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$517/wk$759/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$1,129/wk$1,494/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$300/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,417/mo$1,534/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%19.5% +2.7 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 Woodville Gardens, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodville Gardens Population

2,412 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodville Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$517/wk
$26,884 per year
Ranked 8,041 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,417/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Woodville Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,129/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Woodville Gardens against your income

About $4,892 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $879/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Woodville Gardens Schools

20
schools nearby
10
government
990
avg ICSEA score
5,795
total students
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent
Combined · R-12 · 589 students
1016
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
1002
ICSEA
Brompton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1001
ICSEA
The Grove Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
992
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 154 students
990
ICSEA
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students
983
ICSEA
Challa Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 251 students
982
ICSEA
Woodville High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students
973
ICSEA
Adelaide Secondary School of English Government
Secondary · U · 487 students
961
ICSEA
Pennington School R-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students
934
ICSEA
Ngutu College Independent
Combined · R-11 · 260 students
909
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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Woodville Gardens Map

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People in Woodville Gardens

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,198) Female 50.2% (1,209)

Population Density

2,804
people per km²
2,412 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,407
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

Vietnam
17.8%
India
11.0%
Cambodia
2.3%
Philippines
1.7%
China
1.5%
England
1.3%
Bangladesh
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
23.5%
Punjabi
4.9%
Mandarin
2.8%
Khmer
2.2%
Cantonese
2.0%
Hindi
1.5%
Tamil
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
20.9%
English
13.7%
Australian
13.3%
Chinese
8.7%
Indian
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Irish
2.9%
Scottish
2.4%
Filipino
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Greek
1.8%

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
27.6%
Catholic
15.3%
Buddhism
15.0%
Islam
9.5%
Not stated
7.2%
Hinduism
6.3%
Other religions
4.3%
Sikhism
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.9% 793
Separated
3.5% 69
Divorced
9.7% 192
Widowed
5.4% 108
Never married
41.5% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
Couple: no children
17.1%
One parent: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
24.5%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodville Gardens

Housing Tenure

Of the 869 occupied private dwellings in Woodville Gardens at the 2021 Census, 53.2% were rented, 19.3% owned outright and 23.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
19.3% 168 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.4% 203 dwellings
Rented
53.2% 462 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
61.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
36.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
31.5%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
10.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.1%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Woodville Gardens

Employment

Employed full-time
25.7% 465 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 408 people
Unemployed
6.0% 109 people
Not in labour force
45.8% 829 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Labourers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Managers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
8.2%
Bus
7.3%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Train
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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
34.1%
Certificate III/IV
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Engineering
16.6%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Information Technology
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Education
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Architecture & Building
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.0%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
84.7%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
184
Diabetes
86
Asthma
80
Arthritis
69
Lung condition
46
Heart disease
36
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
23
Cancer
21
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 220
Did not provide
88.1% 1,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 182
Not a volunteer
90.2% 1,675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.1% 21
Never served
98.9% 1,838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
20.8%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
143
1991: 2000
180
2001: 2010
273
2011: 2015
198
2016
56
2017
56
2018
80
2019
82
2020
35
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
10.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,903
Moved from SA
186
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
42.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodville Gardens Crime Statistics

82 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Property Damage
19
Assault
14
Break & Enter
13
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
2
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 Woodville Gardens

The closest suburb to Woodville Gardens is Ferryden Park, 0.8 km away.

Ferryden Park
0.8 km away · income $548/wk · rent $242/wk
Woodville North
1.1 km away · income $643/wk · rent $300/wk
Mansfield Park
1.2 km away · income $534/wk · rent $288/wk
Angle Park
1.5 km away · income $516/wk · rent $199/wk
Kilkenny
1.5 km away · income $655/wk · rent $320/wk
Athol Park
1.5 km away · income $650/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Woodville Gardens

What is the population of Woodville Gardens SA?

The population of Woodville Gardens SA is 2,412 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,804 people per km². Woodville Gardens is ranked #2,766 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodville Gardens?

The median personal income in Woodville Gardens SA is $517 per week, or $26,884 per year. The median household income is $1,129 per week. Family income is $1,407 per week. Woodville Gardens is ranked #8,041 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodville Gardens?

Median rent in Woodville Gardens SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodville Gardens ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodville Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville Gardens SA is $1,417. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodville Gardens?

The median age in Woodville Gardens SA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodville Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Woodville Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,412. The median income is $517/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 41644. All dollar figures in AUD.