Athol Park vs Woodville North

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Woodville North is closer to the city centre: 10.5 km, against 13.8 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Athol Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (71% vs 58%)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Woodville North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (10.5 km vs 13.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Athol Park carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 88/100)
  • Woodville North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 29%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Woodville North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.1% vs -2.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Athol Park and Woodville North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Athol Park Woodville North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Athol Park Woodville North
Walkability 70 / 66
Athol Park — Walkability: 70/100 Woodville North — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 23 / 12
Athol Park — Safety: 23/100 Woodville North — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Athol Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodville North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 22
Athol Park — Low flood risk: 26/100 Woodville North — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Woodville North has more residents (2,721 vs 2,023).

Athol Park Woodville North
Population 2,023 2,721
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.9% +11.1%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $71,760/yr
+3% vs other
 $69,732/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Athol Park Woodville North
0-4 6.6% / 5.6%
Athol Park — 0-4: 6.6% Woodville North — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.7% / 10.7%
Athol Park — 5-14: 12.7% Woodville North — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 6.1% / 5.6%
Athol Park — 15-19: 6.1% Woodville North — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 8.0% / 8.7%
Athol Park — 20-24: 8.0% Woodville North — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 16.8% / 18.4%
Athol Park — 25-34: 16.8% Woodville North — 25-34: 18.4%
35-44 16.9% / 11.9%
Athol Park — 35-44: 16.9% Woodville North — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 11.5% / 13.0%
Athol Park — 45-54: 11.5% Woodville North — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 9.7% / 12.5%
Athol Park — 55-64: 9.7% Woodville North — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 6.9% / 8.1%
Athol Park — 65-74: 6.9% Woodville North — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 3.0% / 3.9%
Athol Park — 75-84: 3.0% Woodville North — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.8% / 1.7%
Athol Park — 85+: 1.8% Woodville North — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 41.9% couple families
Athol Park — Couple Families: 41.9% Athol Park — Lone Person: 31.3% Athol Park — One Parent Families: 18.0% Athol Park — Group Household: 6.3% Athol Park — Other Families: 2.5%
Woodville North 36.2% couple families
Woodville North — Couple Families: 36.2% Woodville North — Lone Person: 35.9% Woodville North — One Parent Families: 19.5% Woodville North — Group Household: 5.7% Woodville North — Other Families: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 39.9% renting
Athol Park — Owned Outright: 24.2% Athol Park — Mortgage: 35.9% Athol Park — Renting: 39.9%
Woodville North 43.7% renting
Woodville North — Owned Outright: 24.0% Woodville North — Mortgage: 32.3% Woodville North — Renting: 43.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Athol Park Woodville North
Vietnam 18.6% / 15.1%
Athol Park — Vietnam: 18.6% Woodville North — Vietnam: 15.1%
India 5.5% / 6.4%
Athol Park — India: 5.5% Woodville North — India: 6.4%
Philippines 4.4% / 3.9%
Athol Park — Philippines: 4.4% Woodville North — Philippines: 3.9%
China 1.7% / 1.5%
Athol Park — China: 1.7% Woodville North — China: 1.5%
England 1.1% / 1.4%
Athol Park — England: 1.1% Woodville North — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Athol Park Woodville North
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 13.3%
Athol Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Woodville North — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 13.2%
Athol Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Woodville North — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.0%
Athol Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Woodville North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 4.2%
Athol Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Woodville North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.0%
Athol Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Woodville North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 71.2% houses
Athol Park — Houses: 71.2% Athol Park — Townhouses: 27.3% Athol Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Woodville North 57.7% houses
Woodville North — Houses: 57.7% Woodville North — Townhouses: 40.4% Woodville North — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Athol Park Woodville North
Median house price $860,000 $910,000
Median unit price $567,500 $593,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 13 sales
 17 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Athol Park Woodville North
Residential 53% 54%
Industrial 46% 45%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Athol Park Woodville North
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Athol Park Woodville North
Houses 4.3%
$625/wk on $750K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Athol Park Woodville North
House price Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
Income Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 39% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of SA —

Liveability

Athol Park Woodville North
Grade C D
Score 35/100 32/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Woodville North carries more crime risk (88 vs 77).

Athol Park Woodville North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 High
88/100
Flood High
74/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 42
within 5 km
 31
within 5 km

Schools

Athol Park Woodville North
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 3.7%

Schools in Athol Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Woodville North

  • Ngutu College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Athol Park Woodville North
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Athol Park sits further from the CBD (13.8 km vs 10.5 km).

Athol Park Woodville North
Walkability score 70/100 66/100
Distance to Adelaide 13.8 km
+24% vs other
 10.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 45.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5012
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 5012
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Athol Park Woodville North
Car (driver) 78.1% / 79.5%
Athol Park — Car (driver): 78.1% Woodville North — Car (driver): 79.5%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 5.9%
Athol Park — Car (passenger): 7.3% Woodville North — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Bus 6.1% / 5.9%
Athol Park — Bus: 6.1% Woodville North — Bus: 5.9%
Worked from Home 6.1% / 5.3%
Athol Park — Worked from Home: 6.1% Woodville North — Worked from Home: 5.3%
Walked Only 1.5% / 0.9%
Athol Park — Walked Only: 1.5% Woodville North — Walked Only: 0.9%
Train 0.5% / 1.6%
Athol Park — Train: 0.5% Woodville North — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Athol Park Woodville North
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

Athol Park Woodville North
Connectivity score 77/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
972 premises
 43%
1,270 premises

Climate

Athol Park Woodville North
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Athol Park Woodville North
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Athol Park Woodville North
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Athol Park Woodville North
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Athol Park Woodville North
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Athol Park

Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet Townhouses

Woodville North

Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses

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