Woodville South vs Woodville West

Comparing Woodville South and Woodville West, SA: Woodville South carries more crime risk (84 vs 67); Woodville South is more walkable (78 vs 70); and Woodville South skews older (37 vs 35).

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

  • Woodville South has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 70%)
  • Woodville West carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 84/100)

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 South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 70/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Woodville South has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Woodville West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Woodville West

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (24.6% vs 9.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Woodville South and Woodville West 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 South Woodville West
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 South Woodville West
Walkability 78 / 70
Woodville South — Walkability: 78/100 Woodville West — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 16 / 33
Woodville South — Safety: 16/100 Woodville West — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Woodville South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodville West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 23
Woodville South — Low flood risk: 18/100 Woodville West — Low flood risk: 23/100

Demographics

Woodville South skews older (37 vs 35).

Woodville South Woodville West
Population 3,464 3,854
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +24.6%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $92,924/yr
+7% vs other
 $86,788/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+3% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodville South Woodville West
0-4 6.4% / 6.8%
Woodville South — 0-4: 6.4% Woodville West — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 10.8% / 11.0%
Woodville South — 5-14: 10.8% Woodville West — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.8% / 4.5%
Woodville South — 15-19: 4.8% Woodville West — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 6.8% / 6.7%
Woodville South — 20-24: 6.8% Woodville West — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 16.8% / 18.9%
Woodville South — 25-34: 16.8% Woodville West — 25-34: 18.9%
35-44 13.9% / 16.2%
Woodville South — 35-44: 13.9% Woodville West — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 12.9% / 12.4%
Woodville South — 45-54: 12.9% Woodville West — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 13.2% / 11.0%
Woodville South — 55-64: 13.2% Woodville West — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 8.3% / 7.4%
Woodville South — 65-74: 8.3% Woodville West — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 4.2% / 3.5%
Woodville South — 75-84: 4.2% Woodville West — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 2.0% / 1.8%
Woodville South — 85+: 2.0% Woodville West — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Woodville West 38.4% couple families
Woodville West — Couple Families: 38.4% Woodville West — Lone Person: 38.6% Woodville West — One Parent Families: 16.6% Woodville West — Group Household: 5.2% Woodville West — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodville South 26.9% renting
Woodville South — Owned Outright: 31.5% Woodville South — Mortgage: 41.6% Woodville South — Renting: 26.9%
Woodville West 36.0% renting
Woodville West — Owned Outright: 22.6% Woodville West — Mortgage: 41.4% Woodville West — Renting: 36.0%
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 South Woodville West
India 5.6% / 6.6%
Woodville South — India: 5.6% Woodville West — India: 6.6%
England 2.1% / 2.6%
Woodville South — England: 2.1% Woodville West — England: 2.6%
Italy 2.0% / 1.4%
Woodville South — Italy: 2.0% Woodville West — Italy: 1.4%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.7%
Woodville South — Philippines: 1.1% Woodville West — Philippines: 1.7%
Vietnam 1.4% / 1.1%
Woodville South — Vietnam: 1.4% Woodville West — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

Qualifications

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

Woodville South Woodville West
Bachelor Degree 15.4% / 15.3%
Woodville South — Bachelor Degree: 15.4% Woodville West — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 14.1%
Woodville South — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Woodville West — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 8.1%
Woodville South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Woodville West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 5.0%
Woodville South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Woodville West — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.1%
Woodville South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Woodville West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodville South 79.8% houses
Woodville South — Houses: 79.8% Woodville South — Townhouses: 10.8% Woodville South — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Woodville West 69.7% houses
Woodville West — Houses: 69.7% Woodville West — Townhouses: 17.5% Woodville West — Flats / Apartments: 12.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodville South Woodville West
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,045,000
Median unit price $600,000 $566,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 20 sales
 19 days
from 49 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Woodville South Woodville West
2 bed $735K / $731K
Woodville South — 2 bed: $735K (5 sales) Woodville West — 2 bed: $731K (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.04M / $985K
Woodville South — 3 bed: $1.04M (36 sales) Woodville West — 3 bed: $985K (67 sales)

36 vs 67 sales

Zoning mix

Woodville South Woodville West
Residential 81% 97%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 5% 1%
Commercial 5% 0%
Industrial 1% 2%
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 South Woodville West
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 South Woodville West
Houses 3.5%
$650/wk on $975K
 4.2%
$692/wk on $858K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Woodville South Woodville West
House price Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 46% of SA
Income Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Affordability Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of SA Higher than 71% of SA

Liveability

Woodville South is more walkable (78 vs 70).

Woodville South Woodville West
Grade C B
Score 49/100 51/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Woodville South carries more crime risk (84 vs 67).

Woodville South Woodville West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
77/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Woodville South Woodville West
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 7.4 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 2.5%

Schools in Woodville South

  • Woodville Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Woodville West

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

Amenities in the suburb

Woodville South Woodville West
Cafes & restaurants 7 2
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 4 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Woodville South Woodville West
Walkability score 78/100 70/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.3 km 10 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 18 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.5
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 South Woodville West
Car (driver) 74.2% / 75.5%
Woodville South — Car (driver): 74.2% Woodville West — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 9.5%
Woodville South — Worked from Home: 10.6% Woodville West — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.6%
Woodville South — Car (passenger): 4.7% Woodville West — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bus 4.1% / 3.3%
Woodville South — Bus: 4.1% Woodville West — Bus: 3.3%
Walked Only 3.0% / 2.4%
Woodville South — Walked Only: 3.0% Woodville West — Walked Only: 2.4%
Train 1.2% / 3.4%
Woodville South — Train: 1.2% Woodville West — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.5%).

Setting

Woodville South Woodville West
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 3.8 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Woodville South Woodville West
Connectivity score 78/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,643 premises
 59%
1,952 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Woodville South

Inner Parks

Woodville West

Middle-Ring Parks Urban

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