Woodville North vs Pennington

Woodville North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Pennington. 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 12 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

Pennington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 58%)

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

Pennington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pennington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pennington

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Woodville North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 30%)

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 3.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woodville North Pennington
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.

Woodville North Pennington
Walkability 66 / 86
Woodville North — Walkability: 66/100 Pennington — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 12 / 12
Woodville North — Safety: 12/100 Pennington — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woodville North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pennington — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 20
Woodville North — Low flood risk: 22/100 Pennington — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Pennington has more residents (3,773 vs 2,721); Woodville North rents higher ($300/wk vs $250/wk).

Woodville North Pennington
Population 2,721 3,773
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.1% +3.5%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $69,732/yr
+5% vs other
 $66,352/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+17% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodville North Pennington
0-4 5.6% / 5.6%
Woodville North — 0-4: 5.6% Pennington — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.7% / 10.2%
Woodville North — 5-14: 10.7% Pennington — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 5.6% / 5.8%
Woodville North — 15-19: 5.6% Pennington — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 8.7% / 6.4%
Woodville North — 20-24: 8.7% Pennington — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 18.4% / 14.0%
Woodville North — 25-34: 18.4% Pennington — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 11.9% / 12.4%
Woodville North — 35-44: 11.9% Pennington — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 13.0% / 12.9%
Woodville North — 45-54: 13.0% Pennington — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 12.5% / 13.8%
Woodville North — 55-64: 12.5% Pennington — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 8.1% / 9.2%
Woodville North — 65-74: 8.1% Pennington — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 3.9% / 5.4%
Woodville North — 75-84: 3.9% Pennington — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.7% / 4.1%
Woodville North — 85+: 1.7% Pennington — 85+: 4.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Pennington 39.4% lone person
Pennington — Lone Person: 39.4% Pennington — Couple Families: 34.0% Pennington — One Parent Families: 19.2% Pennington — Group Household: 4.8% Pennington — 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.

Woodville North 43.7% renting
Woodville North — Owned Outright: 24.0% Woodville North — Mortgage: 32.3% Woodville North — Renting: 43.7%
Pennington 39.7% renting
Pennington — Owned Outright: 25.6% Pennington — Mortgage: 34.7% Pennington — Renting: 39.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woodville North Pennington
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 13.8%
Woodville North — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Pennington — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 13.3% / 9.4%
Woodville North — Bachelor Degree: 13.3% Pennington — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.8%
Woodville North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Pennington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 2.2%
Woodville North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Pennington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.1%
Woodville North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Pennington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

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.

Woodville North Pennington
Vietnam 15.1% / 11.4%
Woodville North — Vietnam: 15.1% Pennington — Vietnam: 11.4%
India 6.4% / 3.9%
Woodville North — India: 6.4% Pennington — India: 3.9%
Philippines 3.9% / 2.8%
Woodville North — Philippines: 3.9% Pennington — Philippines: 2.8%
England 1.4% / 2.4%
Woodville North — England: 1.4% Pennington — England: 2.4%
Greece 1.2% / 1.2%
Woodville North — Greece: 1.2% Pennington — Greece: 1.2%
China 1.5% / 0.6%
Woodville North — China: 1.5% Pennington — China: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodville North 57.7% houses
Woodville North — Houses: 57.7% Woodville North — Townhouses: 40.4% Woodville North — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Pennington 70.2% houses
Pennington — Houses: 70.2% Pennington — Townhouses: 28.0% Pennington — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodville North Pennington
Median house price $910,000 $870,000
Median unit price $593,000 $625,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 7 sales
 16 days
from 22 sales

Zoning mix

Woodville North has more industrially zoned land (45% vs 9%).

Woodville North Pennington
Residential 54% 89%
Industrial 45% 9%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Woodville North Pennington
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.

Woodville North Pennington
Houses — 4.1%
$650/wk on $819K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Woodville North Pennington
House price Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 23% of SA
Income Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 27% of SA Higher than 56% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 62% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 68% of SA

Liveability

Pennington is more walkable (86 vs 66).

Woodville North Pennington
Grade D C
Score 32/100 36/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Woodville North Pennington
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
same for both
Flood High
78/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 31
within 5 km
 33
within 5 km

Schools

Woodville North Pennington
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.8 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.9%

Schools in Woodville North

  • Ngutu College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Pennington

  • Pennington School R-6 Government · Primary below peers
  • Mount Carmel College Primary Campus Catholic · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Woodville North Pennington
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1

Mobility

Woodville North Pennington
Walkability score 66/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 10.5 km 12 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5012
 0.4%
postcode 5013
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 5012
 61
postcode 5013

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.

Woodville North Pennington
Car (driver) 79.5% / 77.2%
Woodville North — Car (driver): 79.5% Pennington — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 5.3% / 7.6%
Woodville North — Worked from Home: 5.3% Pennington — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.0%
Woodville North — Car (passenger): 5.9% Pennington — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Bus 5.9% / 3.6%
Woodville North — Bus: 5.9% Pennington — Bus: 3.6%
Train 1.6% / 3.1%
Woodville North — Train: 1.6% Pennington — Train: 3.1%

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

Setting

Woodville North Pennington
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Woodville North Pennington
Connectivity score 81/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
1,270 premises
 48%
1,743 premises

Climate

Woodville North Pennington
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Woodville North

Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses

Pennington

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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