Lobethal - Woodside
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Lobethal - Woodside reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Lobethal-Woodside's population is 9,974 as of November 2025. This reflects a growth of 526 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 9,448. The increase was inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses. The population density is 49 persons per square kilometer. Lobethal-Woodside's growth rate of 5.6% since the census is close to the state average of 7.1%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 54.0% of recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods. Future population growth is projected to be above median for the statistical area, with an expected increase of 1,474 persons by 2041 based on latest numbers, representing a total increase of 13.4% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Lobethal - Woodside when compared nationally

Lobethal-Woodside has recorded approximately 56 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 280 homes. As of FY-26, 10 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.7 new residents arrive per year for each new home built between FY-21 and FY-25. The average value of new dwellings developed is $324,000.

This financial year has seen $45.9 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Lobethal-Woodside records roughly half the building activity per person and ranks among the 69th percentile of areas assessed nationally. New development consists predominantly of standalone homes (98.0%) with a small percentage (2.0%) of townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's low density nature.

The location has approximately 198 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Population forecasts suggest Lobethal-Woodside will gain 1,334 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Lobethal - Woodside has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. Three key projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the region: Larkview Mount Barker, Amblemead Estate, New Mount Barker Hospital, and Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access. These projects are detailed below for their relevance.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Lobethal - Woodside ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Lobethal-Woodside has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 3.3% as of June 2019. This rate is 0.7% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%.

The area experienced employment growth of 1.7% over the past year, ending June 2019. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. However, agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly prominent with an employment share 5.2 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance is under-represented at 14.4% compared to Greater Adelaide's 17.7%.

Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2018 and June 2019, employment levels increased by 1.7%, while the labour force also grew by 1.7%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% over the same period. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May 2025, project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Lobethal-Woodside's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Lobethal - Woodside has median income of $51,080 and average income of $65,405. This is comparable to Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes are approximately $57,634 (median) and $73,796 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, Lobethal - Woodside's household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly, between the 47th and 48th percentiles. The predominant income cohort spans 32.3% of locals (3,221 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to the broader area at 31.8%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Lobethal - Woodside is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Lobethal-Woodside, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 93.3% houses and 6.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Adelaide metro's 95.2% houses and 4.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lobethal-Woodside stood at 38.8%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (45.6%) or rented (15.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, lower than Adelaide metro's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure in Lobethal-Woodside was $320, compared to Adelaide metro's $350 and the national average of $375. Nationally, Lobethal-Woodside's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863.

Lobethal - Woodside has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 75.7% of all households, including 33.1% couples with children, 32.4% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.3%, with lone person households at 22.8% and group households comprising 1.4% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Lobethal - Woodside exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area has university qualification rates of 25.7%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 42.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 38.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (26.6%). Educational participation is high at 27.4%, with 10.6% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Six schools operate within Lobethal - Woodside, educating approximately 1,557 students, under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1039). The educational mix includes four primary schools and two K-12 schools.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

A total of 67 active public transport stops operate within the Lobethal - Woodside area. These stops are served by a mix of buses operating along 22 individual routes. Collectively, these routes facilitate 460 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in this region is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 274 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes amounts to 65 trips per day, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Lobethal - Woodside's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Lobethal-Woodside's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are similarly distributed across both young and old age groups.

Private health cover is present in approximately 52% of the total population (~5,226 people), slightly higher than the average SA2 area but lower than Greater Adelaide's 55.2%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.5%) and mental health issues (8.3%). Around 68.1% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Adelaide's 68.5%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 22.6% (~2,256 people) compared to Greater Adelaide's 19.9%. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

Lobethal - Woodside is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Lobethal-Woodside showed below-average cultural diversity with 86.7% of its population born in Australia, 91.6% being citizens, and 95.9% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 44.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 40.1%. The top three ancestral groups were English (33.5%), Australian (29.2%), and German (10.5%).

Notable differences existed in Dutch representation at 1.8% (vs regional 1.8%), Welsh at 0.7% (vs 0.7%), and Polish at 0.9% (vs 0.8%).

Lobethal - Woodside hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Lobethal-Woodside is 44 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and also above Australia's median of 38. The 55-64 age group makes up 14.5% of the population in Lobethal-Woodside, compared to the Greater Adelaide average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 10.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group has increased from 7.1% to 8.3%, and the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 13.4% to 12.2%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate that the 85+ age group is expected to increase by 364 people (129%), from 283 to 648. Those aged 65 and above are projected to contribute to 61% of the total growth in population. Conversely, the 15-24 age group is forecasted to decline by 3 people.