Woodville West, SA: suburb profile

The population of Woodville West SA is 3,854 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodville West is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Woodville West is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Woodville West has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodville West has a population density of 3,198 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodville West is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville West is $1,733.

There were 85 recorded offences in Woodville West in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (45 offences).

Population
3,854
Census 2021
Median income
$845/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/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 West vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Woodville West is $845 a week, 11% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 201st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than 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 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 WestTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$845/wk$759/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,669/wk$1,494/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.5% +0.3 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 West, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodville West Population

3,854 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodville West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
Ranked 2,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woodville West Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,669/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Woodville West against your income

About $7,232 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,339/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Woodville West Schools

30
schools nearby
18
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
12,028
total students
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Grange Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 702 students
1075
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic
Combined · U · 70 students
1066
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA
Kidman Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students
1053
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students
1049
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
Fulham Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students
1042
ICSEA
Flinders Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 187 students
1037
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
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 High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students
1001
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 West Map

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Woodville West, South Australia: 34.8841°S, 138.5251°E

Woodville West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Woodville West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,896) Female 50.8% (1,957)

Population Density

3,198
people per km²
3,854 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,121
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
6.6%
England
2.6%
Philippines
1.7%
Italy
1.4%
Vietnam
1.1%
Croatia
0.8%
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

Italian
2.6%
Punjabi
2.4%
Greek
2.3%
Malayalam
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Hindi
1.5%
Tagalog
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
27.1%
Australian
25.6%
Italian
12.6%
Irish
6.9%
Scottish
6.6%
Indian
6.2%
German
5.3%
Greek
4.8%
Polish
2.4%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
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
36.0%
Catholic
25.2%
Eastern Orthodox
6.3%
Not stated
4.7%
Hinduism
4.4%
Anglican
3.9%
Islam
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%

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
42.7% 1,354
Separated
3.3% 106
Divorced
10.0% 317
Widowed
4.6% 146
Never married
39.4% 1,248

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodville West

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,528 occupied private dwellings in Woodville West at the 2021 Census, 35.5% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 624 dwellings
Rented
35.5% 543 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
25.4%
3 bedrooms
57.0%
4 bedrooms
12.6%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Woodville West

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 1,272 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 734 people
Unemployed
3.5% 103 people
Not in labour force
29.0% 863 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Managers
11.4%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
2.4%
Bus
2.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
33.6%
Certificate III/IV
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.8%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
14.8%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Information Technology
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.6%
Primary: Catholic
19.5%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
342
Asthma
164
Diabetes
115
Arthritis
105
Heart disease
82
Lung condition
65
Kidney disease
32
Cancer
31
Stroke
23
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 380
Did not provide
87.5% 2,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 384
Not a volunteer
87.3% 2,651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.9% 59
Never served
97.4% 2,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
118
2001: 2010
271
2011: 2015
197
2016
64
2017
56
2018
53
2019
58
2020
30
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
52.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,075
Moved from SA
433
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from NT
9
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.4%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodville West Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
45
Assault
17
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
2
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
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 West

The closest suburb to Woodville West is Albert Park (SA), 0.9 km away.

Albert Park (SA)
0.9 km away · income $752/wk · rent $300/wk
Woodville South
1.1 km away · income $862/wk · rent $340/wk
Hendon (SA)
1.4 km away · income $681/wk · rent $285/wk
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1.4 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodville West

What is the population of Woodville West SA?

The population of Woodville West SA is 3,854 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,198 people per km². Woodville West is ranked #1,980 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodville West?

The median personal income in Woodville West SA is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year. The median household income is $1,669 per week. Family income is $2,121 per week. Woodville West is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodville West?

Median rent in Woodville West SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodville West ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodville West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodville West 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 West?

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

Is Woodville West a good suburb to live in?

Woodville West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,854. The median income is $845/wk, which is above 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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41648. All dollar figures in AUD.