Woodville vs Woodville South

Woodville South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Woodville. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Woodville: a median of $1.2 million, against $1.05 million in Woodville South, though rent is higher in Woodville South. On these figures, Woodville tends to suit people living alone.

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

Woodville South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 58%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 49%)

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

First-home buyers

Woodville South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Woodville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 20%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 14%)
  • But Woodville South has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Woodville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Woodville and Woodville South 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 Woodville South
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 Woodville South
Walkability 74 / 78
Woodville — Walkability: 74/100 Woodville South — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 16 / 16
Woodville — Safety: 16/100 Woodville South — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woodville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodville South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 19 / 18
Woodville — Low flood risk: 19/100 Woodville South — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Woodville South has more residents (3,464 vs 2,180); Woodville South has higher household incomes ($92,924 vs $78,728).

Woodville Woodville South
Population 2,180 3,464
+59% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +9.0%
Median age 42 37
Median household income $78,728/yr $92,924/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $340/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodville Woodville South
0-4 4.5% / 6.4%
Woodville — 0-4: 4.5% Woodville South — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 9.4% / 10.8%
Woodville — 5-14: 9.4% Woodville South — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 4.3% / 4.8%
Woodville — 15-19: 4.3% Woodville South — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 7.1% / 6.8%
Woodville — 20-24: 7.1% Woodville South — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 15.7% / 16.8%
Woodville — 25-34: 15.7% Woodville South — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 11.7% / 13.9%
Woodville — 35-44: 11.7% Woodville South — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.9% / 12.9%
Woodville — 45-54: 11.9% Woodville South — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 13.3% / 13.2%
Woodville — 55-64: 13.3% Woodville South — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 10.6% / 8.3%
Woodville — 65-74: 10.6% Woodville South — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 6.6% / 4.2%
Woodville — 75-84: 6.6% Woodville South — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 5.0% / 2.0%
Woodville — 85+: 5.0% Woodville South — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Woodville 35.9% couple families
Woodville — Couple Families: 35.9% Woodville — Lone Person: 42.1% Woodville — One Parent Families: 13.1% Woodville — Group Household: 6.7% Woodville — Other Families: 2.1%
Woodville South 44.4% couple families
Woodville South — Couple Families: 44.4% Woodville South — Lone Person: 33.4% Woodville South — One Parent Families: 14.6% Woodville South — Group Household: 5.4% Woodville South — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodville 39.1% renting
Woodville — Owned Outright: 30.1% Woodville — Mortgage: 30.7% Woodville — Renting: 39.1%
Woodville South 26.9% renting
Woodville South — Owned Outright: 31.5% Woodville South — Mortgage: 41.6% Woodville South — Renting: 26.9%
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.

Woodville Woodville South
India 5.3% / 5.6%
Woodville — India: 5.3% Woodville South — India: 5.6%
Italy 3.6% / 2.0%
Woodville — Italy: 3.6% Woodville South — Italy: 2.0%
England 2.8% / 2.1%
Woodville — England: 2.8% Woodville South — England: 2.1%
Vietnam 2.9% / 1.4%
Woodville — Vietnam: 2.9% Woodville South — Vietnam: 1.4%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.1%
Woodville — Philippines: 1.3% Woodville South — Philippines: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

Qualifications

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

Woodville Woodville South
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 15.4%
Woodville — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Woodville South — Bachelor Degree: 15.4%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 16.0%
Woodville — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Woodville South — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.1%
Woodville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Woodville South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 3.9%
Woodville — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Woodville South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Woodville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Woodville South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodville 58.0% houses
Woodville — Houses: 58.0% Woodville — Townhouses: 21.7% Woodville — Flats / Apartments: 20.4%
Woodville South 79.8% houses
Woodville South — Houses: 79.8% Woodville South — Townhouses: 10.8% Woodville South — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodville Woodville South
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $610,000 $600,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 11 sales
 15 days
from 20 sales

Zoning mix

Woodville has more industrially zoned land (20% vs 1%).

Woodville Woodville South
Residential 68% 81%
Industrial 20% 1%
Commercial 11% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 8%
Parks and recreation 1% 5%
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 Woodville South
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 Woodville South
Houses 4.3%
$665/wk on $805K
 3.5%
$650/wk on $975K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Woodville Woodville South
House price Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 45% of SA
Income Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 10% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 81% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 30% of SA

Liveability

Woodville Woodville South
Grade C
same for both
Score 47/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Woodville Woodville South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
same for both
Flood High
81/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Woodville Woodville South
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
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, Adelaide City Campus, 8.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.6%

Schools in Woodville

  • The Grove Education Centre Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Woodville South

  • Woodville Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woodville Woodville South
Cafes & restaurants 7
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 1 4
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Woodville Woodville South
Walkability score 74/100 78/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.4 km
+1% vs other
 9.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min
same for both
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5011
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5011
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.

Woodville Woodville South
Car (driver) 71.9% / 74.2%
Woodville — Car (driver): 71.9% Woodville South — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 9.3% / 10.6%
Woodville — Worked from Home: 9.3% Woodville South — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.7%
Woodville — Car (passenger): 4.2% Woodville South — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 4.5% / 4.1%
Woodville — Bus: 4.5% Woodville South — Bus: 4.1%
Train 6.0% / 1.2%
Woodville — Train: 6.0% Woodville South — Train: 1.2%
Walked Only 2.5% / 3.0%
Woodville — Walked Only: 2.5% Woodville South — Walked Only: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Woodville Woodville South
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 4.6 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Woodville Woodville South
Connectivity score 83/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,291 premises
 51%
1,643 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Woodville

Middle-Ring Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

Woodville South

Inner Parks

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