South Australia · Suburb Profile

Woodville West SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woodville West, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 3197.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodville West is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

Woodville West Map

📍

Loading map…

Woodville West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodville West Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

#2852 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: —

Woodville West Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3197.8

people per km²

3,854 people · 1.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,121

Family income/wk

Woodville West 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 & Locality (SAL)

Woodville West Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

35.3% 340 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

64.7% 624 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woodville West Country of Birth

Australia

83.4%

India

8.9%

England

3.0%

Greece

1.0%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.8%

Croatia

0.8%

Cambodia

0.6%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Woodville West Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Catholic

28.8%

Eastern Orthodox

7.2%

Not stated

5.4%

Hinduism

5.0%

Anglican

4.5%

Islam

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodville West 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Woodville West Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.7%

IAL Punjabi

16.1%

Greek

12.0%

Italian

11.0%

Malayalam

10.1%

Hindi

9.8%

SAL Tot

9.5%

Serbian

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West Ancestry

English

23.0%

Australian

21.7%

Other

13.5%

Italian

10.7%

Irish

5.8%

Scottish

5.6%

Indian

5.3%

German

4.5%

Greek

4.1%

Polish

2.0%

Filipino

1.9%

Chinese

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodville West 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

Woodville West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 447

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 6,957

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

Woodville West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.7% 384

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 2,651

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

132

Indigenous residents

7,321

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodville West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

342

Asthma

164

Diabetes

115

Arthritis

105

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 380

—

Did not provide

87.5% 2,648

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodville West 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

Woodville West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

118

2001–2010

271

2011–2015

197

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West 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

Woodville West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,075

Moved from SA

433

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Woodville West 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 85 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Woodville West Schools

schools nearby

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

View all schools in Woodville West with map →

Woodville West Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Woodville West

Your weekly income

≈ $7,232/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,339/wk

Rent share 19.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stirling North

Income: $925/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $80/wk

St Marys (SA)

Income: $785/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $45/wk

Hampstead Gardens

Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Two Wells

Income: $818/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Ridleyton

Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Northfield

Income: $679/wk Rent: $307/wk Save: $23/wk

Hillcrest (SA)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $319/wk Save: $11/wk

Ashford (SA)

Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Woodville West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glengowrie

Pop: 5,767 Income: $856/wk Rent: $370/wk

Mitchell Park (SA)

Pop: 5,754 Income: $635/wk Rent: $278/wk

Modbury North

Pop: 5,704 Income: $743/wk Rent: $360/wk

Gawler East

Pop: 5,689 Income: $776/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kilburn

Pop: 5,633 Income: $542/wk Rent: $270/wk

Modbury

Pop: 5,593 Income: $683/wk Rent: $315/wk

Compare Woodville West

Woodville West vs Glengowrie →Woodville West vs Mitchell Park (SA) →Woodville West vs Modbury North →Woodville West vs Gawler East →

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 3197.8 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 SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Adelaide Cost of Living

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