St Clair vs Woodville North

St Clair is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Woodville North. In both, most households own their home. In Woodville North, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Woodville North: a median of $910,000, against $804,000 in St Clair, though rent is higher in St Clair. On these figures, St Clair tends to suit young adults.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • St Clair has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Woodville North has more separate houses rather than flats (58% vs 34%)

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

First-home buyers

St Clair

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($804,000 vs $910,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodville North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

St Clair

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • St Clair has more units and townhouses to downsize into (67% vs 42%)
  • Woodville North has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 6%)

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

Investors

St Clair

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (53.9% vs 11.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

St Clair 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.

St Clair 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.

St Clair Woodville North
Walkability 62 / 66
St Clair — Walkability: 62/100 Woodville North — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 16 / 12
St Clair — Safety: 16/100 Woodville North — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
St Clair — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodville North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 28 / 22
St Clair — Low flood risk: 28/100 Woodville North — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

St Clair has higher household incomes ($98,280 vs $69,732); St Clair rents higher ($360/wk vs $300/wk).

St Clair Woodville North
Population 2,634 2,721
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +53.9% +11.1%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $98,280/yr
+29% vs other
 $69,732/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+17% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Clair Woodville North
0-4 7.3% / 5.6%
St Clair — 0-4: 7.3% Woodville North — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 8.7% / 10.7%
St Clair — 5-14: 8.7% Woodville North — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 4.1% / 5.6%
St Clair — 15-19: 4.1% Woodville North — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 9.3% / 8.7%
St Clair — 20-24: 9.3% Woodville North — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 26.0% / 18.4%
St Clair — 25-34: 26.0% Woodville North — 25-34: 18.4%
35-44 18.7% / 11.9%
St Clair — 35-44: 18.7% Woodville North — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 11.2% / 13.0%
St Clair — 45-54: 11.2% Woodville North — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 8.2% / 12.5%
St Clair — 55-64: 8.2% Woodville North — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 4.7% / 8.1%
St Clair — 65-74: 4.7% Woodville North — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 1.4% / 3.9%
St Clair — 75-84: 1.4% Woodville North — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.1% / 1.7%
St Clair — 85+: 0.1% Woodville North — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

St Clair 39.2% lone person
St Clair — Lone Person: 39.2% St Clair — Couple Families: 35.8% St Clair — One Parent Families: 14.9% St Clair — Group Household: 8.1% St Clair — Other Families: 2.0%
Woodville North 35.9% lone person
Woodville North — Lone Person: 35.9% Woodville North — Couple Families: 36.2% Woodville North — One Parent Families: 19.5% Woodville North — Group Household: 5.7% Woodville North — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

St Clair 40.8% renting
St Clair — Owned Outright: 11.5% St Clair — Mortgage: 47.6% St Clair — Renting: 40.8%
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.

St Clair Woodville North
Vietnam 4.3% / 15.1%
St Clair — Vietnam: 4.3% Woodville North — Vietnam: 15.1%
India 6.2% / 6.4%
St Clair — India: 6.2% Woodville North — India: 6.4%
Philippines 1.8% / 3.9%
St Clair — Philippines: 1.8% Woodville North — Philippines: 3.9%
China 2.7% / 1.5%
St Clair — China: 2.7% Woodville North — China: 1.5%
England 2.7% / 1.4%
St Clair — England: 2.7% Woodville North — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Qualifications

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

St Clair Woodville North
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 13.3%
St Clair — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Woodville North — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 13.2%
St Clair — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Woodville North — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.0%
St Clair — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Woodville North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 4.2%
St Clair — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Woodville North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 1.0%
St Clair — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Woodville North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

St Clair 33.5% houses
St Clair — Houses: 33.5% St Clair — Townhouses: 48.7% St Clair — Flats / Apartments: 17.9%
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

St Clair Woodville North
Median house price $804,000 $910,000
Median unit price $561,000 $593,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 34 sales
 17 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Woodville North has more industrially zoned land (45% vs 0%).

St Clair Woodville North
Residential 98% 54%
Industrial 0% 45%
Commercial 2% 1%
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

St Clair 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.

St Clair Woodville North
Houses 4.7%
$680/wk on $758K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

St Clair Woodville North
House price Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
Income Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 39% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of SA —

Liveability

St Clair scores higher overall (53 vs 32).

St Clair Woodville North
Grade B D
Score 53/100 32/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

St Clair Woodville North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
88/100
Flood High
72/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 27
within 5 km
 31
within 5 km

Schools

St Clair Woodville North
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.8 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.7%

Schools in St Clair

  • Woodville High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation Centre Independent · Secondary

Schools in Woodville North

  • Ngutu College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

St Clair Woodville North
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 2
GPs 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

St Clair Woodville North
Walkability score 62/100 66/100
Distance to Adelaide 10.4 km 10.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min
same for both
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5011
 0.7%
postcode 5012
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5011
 57
postcode 5012

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.

St Clair Woodville North
Car (driver) 68.3% / 79.5%
St Clair — Car (driver): 68.3% Woodville North — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 5.3%
St Clair — Worked from Home: 12.1% Woodville North — Worked from Home: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.9%
St Clair — Car (passenger): 5.3% Woodville North — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 8.7% / 1.6%
St Clair — Train: 8.7% Woodville North — Train: 1.6%
Bus 2.0% / 5.9%
St Clair — Bus: 2.0% Woodville North — Bus: 5.9%

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

Setting

St Clair Woodville North
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

St Clair Woodville North
Connectivity score 95/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 89%
1,523 premises
 43%
1,270 premises

Climate

St Clair 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)

St Clair 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

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

Federal electorate

St Clair Woodville North
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

St Clair

Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

Woodville North

Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses

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