Woodville, SA: suburb profile

The population of Woodville SA is 2,180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodville is $750 per week ($39,000 per year). Median rent in Woodville is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woodville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodville has a population density of 1,855 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodville is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville is $1,733.

There were 115 recorded offences in Woodville in 2025-26, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

Population
2,180
Census 2021
Median income
$750/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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 vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Woodville is $750 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 373rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureWoodvilleTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$750/wk$759/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,514/wk$1,494/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.5% +0.4 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, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodville Population

2,180 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$750/wk
$39,000 per year
Ranked 4,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woodville Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,514/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Woodville against your income

About $6,561 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,214/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Woodville Schools

27
schools nearby
14
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
8,566
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 Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
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
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

Showing 15 of 27 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

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,053) Female 51.7% (1,126)

Population Density

1,855
people per km²
2,180 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,073
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

India
5.3%
Italy
3.6%
Vietnam
2.9%
England
2.8%
Philippines
1.3%
Greece
1.0%
China
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.1%
Italian
4.0%
Greek
2.8%
Punjabi
2.8%
Arabic
1.7%
Hindi
1.4%
Mandarin
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
26.7%
Australian
25.4%
Italian
15.9%
Scottish
6.3%
Greek
6.2%
Irish
6.1%
German
5.1%
Indian
4.4%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Chinese
3.6%
Polish
2.0%

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
32.5%
Catholic
26.8%
Eastern Orthodox
6.4%
Anglican
6.0%
Buddhism
4.4%
Islam
3.6%
Not stated
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.1% 774
Separated
3.2% 60
Divorced
8.5% 160
Widowed
8.3% 157
Never married
38.8% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodville

Housing Tenure

Of the 849 occupied private dwellings in Woodville at the 2021 Census, 37.9% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 248 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 253 dwellings
Rented
37.9% 322 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
16.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Woodville

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 661 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 411 people
Unemployed
3.4% 60 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 650 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Train
4.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
4.0%
Walked only
2.4%
Bicycle
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.2%
Vocational Education
20.1%
Primary: Government
18.4%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
86.9%
Has need for assistance
10.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
252
Diabetes
76
Heart disease
75
Asthma
71
Arthritis
70
Stroke
54
Lung condition
41
Dementia
37
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 277
Did not provide
84.7% 1,530

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 245
Not a volunteer
86.6% 1,577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 7
Previously served
2.1% 37
Never served
97.5% 1,735

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.8%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
74
2011: 2015
74
2016
18
2017
27
2018
38
2019
42
2020
27
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
42.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,812
Moved from SA
238
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Step family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodville Crime Statistics

115 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
66
Property Damage
20
Assault
16
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
6
Robbery
1

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

The closest suburb to Woodville is St Clair (SA), 0.7 km away.

St Clair (SA)
0.7 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $360/wk
Woodville Park
0.9 km away · income $847/wk · rent $320/wk
Woodville North
1.1 km away · income $643/wk · rent $300/wk
Woodville South
1.3 km away · income $862/wk · rent $340/wk
Kilkenny
1.4 km away · income $655/wk · rent $320/wk
Albert Park (SA)
1.4 km away · income $752/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Woodville

What is the population of Woodville SA?

The population of Woodville SA is 2,180 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,855 people per km². Woodville is ranked #2,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodville?

The median personal income in Woodville SA is $750 per week, or $39,000 per year. The median household income is $1,514 per week. Family income is $2,073 per week. Woodville is ranked #4,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodville?

Median rent in Woodville SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodville ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodville?

The median age in Woodville SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodville a good suburb to live in?

Woodville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,180. The median income is $750/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 41643. All dollar figures in AUD.