Woodville North, SA: suburb profile

The population of Woodville North SA is 2,721 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodville North is $643 per week ($33,436 per year). Median rent in Woodville North is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woodville North has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodville North has a population density of 1,933 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodville North is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (29.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville North is $1,513.

There were 119 recorded offences in Woodville North in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Population
2,721
Census 2021
Median income
$643/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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 North vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Woodville North is $643 a week, 15% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 513th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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 NorthTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$643/wk$759/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,341/wk$1,494/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,513/mo$1,534/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%19.5% +2.9 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 North, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodville North Population

2,721 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodville North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$643/wk
$33,436 per year
Ranked 6,382 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,513/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Woodville North Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,341/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Woodville North against your income

About $5,811 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,041/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Woodville North Schools

23
schools nearby
11
government
997
avg ICSEA score
7,638
total students
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
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
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
1002
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
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

Showing 15 of 23 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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People in Woodville North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,355) Female 50.2% (1,366)

Population Density

1,933
people per km²
2,721 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,674
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
15.1%
India
6.4%
Philippines
3.9%
China
1.5%
England
1.4%
Greece
1.2%
Italy
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
20.5%
Tagalog
2.4%
Punjabi
2.4%
Greek
2.2%
Malayalam
2.0%
Arabic
1.8%
Mandarin
1.8%

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

Ancestry

English
18.4%
Vietnamese
18.3%
Australian
16.8%
Chinese
6.8%
Italian
5.4%
Indian
4.8%
Scottish
4.4%
Irish
4.3%
Filipino
4.2%
German
4.1%
Greek
3.6%

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
29.6%
Catholic
20.9%
Buddhism
12.5%
Islam
7.6%
Not stated
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Anglican
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 883
Separated
3.9% 88
Divorced
10.8% 245
Widowed
4.7% 108
Never married
41.8% 952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
Couple: no children
19.8%
One parent: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodville North

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,022 occupied private dwellings in Woodville North at the 2021 Census, 41.7% were rented, 22.9% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
22.9% 234 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 315 dwellings
Rented
41.7% 426 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
31.8%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
14.4%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Woodville North

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 723 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 489 people
Unemployed
4.8% 102 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 797 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
11.0%
Managers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
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
70.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
34.3%
Certificate III/IV
33.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Health
14.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Education
6.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Primary: Catholic
13.2%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Diabetes
84
Asthma
76
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
54
Lung condition
45
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 250
Did not provide
88.5% 1,924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 232
Not a volunteer
89.3% 1,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.4% 30
Never served
98.2% 2,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.4%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
22.7%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
79
1981: 1990
142
1991: 2000
122
2001: 2010
291
2011: 2015
210
2016
73
2017
63
2018
47
2019
59
2020
26
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,204
Moved from SA
264
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
39.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodville North Crime Statistics

119 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
57
Assault
20
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
15
Fraud
9
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Woodville North

The closest suburb to Woodville North is St Clair (SA), 0.5 km away.

St Clair (SA)
0.5 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $360/wk
Woodville Gardens
1.1 km away · income $517/wk · rent $250/wk
Woodville (SA)
1.1 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
Athol Park
1.3 km away · income $650/wk · rent $320/wk
Pennington
1.3 km away · income $568/wk · rent $250/wk
Mansfield Park
1.6 km away · income $534/wk · rent $288/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Woodville North

What is the population of Woodville North SA?

The population of Woodville North SA is 2,721 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,933 people per km². Woodville North is ranked #2,578 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodville North?

The median personal income in Woodville North SA is $643 per week, or $33,436 per year. The median household income is $1,341 per week. Family income is $1,674 per week. Woodville North is ranked #6,382 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodville North?

Median rent in Woodville North SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodville North ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodville North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville North SA is $1,513. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodville North?

The median age in Woodville North SA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodville North a good suburb to live in?

Woodville North is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,721. The median income is $643/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 41645. All dollar figures in AUD.