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Population
Redwood Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
As of May 2026, the population of the suburb of Redwood Park is estimated at around 5,413. This figure represents an increase of 46 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,367. The current resident population estimate of 5,409 by AreaSearch, based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and additional validated new addresses, indicates this growth. This results in a population density ratio of 2,374 persons per square kilometer, placing Redwood Park in the upper quartile relative to other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 67.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts 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 by age category are used, based on 2021 data and released in 2023, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation. Considering projected demographic shifts, Redwood Park is expected to experience population growth just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, the suburb's population is projected to increase by 582 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 10.7% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Redwood Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Redwood Park shows around 21 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 108 homes. As of FY-26, 20 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling has accommodated 2 new residents per year between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating solid demand that supports property values. The average construction cost value for new homes is $354,000, which is somewhat higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development.
This financial year, $5.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Redwood Park shows 16.0% lower construction activity per person while it places among the 43rd percentile of areas assessed nationally, suggesting limited buyer options and strengthening demand for established dwellings. New development consists of 91.0% detached houses and 9.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes.
With around 387 people per dwelling approval, Redwood Park shows a developed market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Redwood Park is expected to grow by 578 residents through to 2041. Current development appears well-matched to future needs, supporting steady market conditions without extreme price pressure.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Redwood Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 32ndth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects expected to influence the area: Tea Tree Gully Sustainable Sewers Program, Hope Valley Sporting Club Amenities Improvements, Telstra Mobile Phone Tower Hope Valley, and The Oasis Estate.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme
The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) is a recycled water scheme delivering high-quality treated water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to agribusinesses across the Northern Adelaide Plains. Stage 1 infrastructure was built to provide up to 12 gigalitres per year of climate-independent recycled water for horticulture, floriculture, fruit and nut orchards, table and wine grapes, and high-value broad-acre crops, with the network designed to enable future expansion to 20 gigalitres. Key infrastructure includes an advanced water recycling plant at Bolivar, a transfer pipeline, pump stations, an above-ground earth-banked storage at Korunye, managed aquifer recharge, and a distribution network with farm-gate connection points. Construction began in 2018 and the scheme is operational. As of 2025 around 35 per cent of the contracted volume has been sold, and SA Water has been undertaking a review to assess current and forecast demand and identify potential opportunities for the scheme.
Tea Tree Gully Sustainable Sewers Program
SA Water program to transfer about 4,700 properties in the City of Tea Tree Gully from a council run Community Wastewater Management System with on site septic tanks to a modern sewer network. The project includes staged construction of new wastewater mains, gravity and low pressure sewer connections, new pump stations and on property works, followed by decommissioning and backfilling of septic tanks. Delivery is being rolled out in zones between 2022 and 2028, improving service reliability, reducing overflows and supporting long term water and public health outcomes for the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
O-Bahn City Access Project
Completed SA Government public transport project extending the O-Bahn from Gilberton into Adelaide city via centrally aligned priority bus lanes on Hackney Road and a dedicated 670 m bus-only tunnel to Grenfell Street. The works improved bus travel time reliability, reduced Inner Ring Route congestion, reconfigured Rundle Road and East Terrace, and added pedestrian and cycling improvements including a shared path and bridge over the River Torrens.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis places Redwood Park well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators
Redwood Park has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.7% as of December 2025, lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%. Workforce participation was 68.0%, similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%.
A low 9.4% of residents worked from home according to Census responses in December 2025. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area shows strong specialization in education & training with an employment share 1.2 times the regional level. However, accommodation & food services are under-represented at 4.8% compared to Greater Adelaide's 6.8%.
Employment levels increased by 0.0% and labour force increased by 0.0% during the year to December 2025, keeping unemployment stable. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a decrease in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Redwood Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
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 released for financial year 2023 indicates that Redwood Park's median income among taxpayers is $53,943, with an average of $60,256. This is below the national average. Greater Adelaide has a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Redwood Park would be approximately $59,429 (median) and $66,384 (average) as of March 2026. Census data shows that household, family and personal incomes in Redwood Park cluster around the 55th percentile nationally. The income distribution reveals that the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band captures 40.2% of the community (2,176 individuals), which aligns with the broader area where this cohort likewise represents 31.8%. After housing costs, residents retain 88.1% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
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Housing
Redwood Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Redwood Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.1% houses and 2.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Redwood Park stood at 37.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.8% and rented ones at 11.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, lower than Adelaide metro's $1,562. The median weekly rent in Redwood Park was $350, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Redwood Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Redwood Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 79.9% of all households, including 35.3% couples with children, 32.6% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.1%, with lone person households at 17.8% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Redwood Park aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
The area's university qualification rate was 20.1% as of 20xx, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational credentials were held by 40.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 29.3%. Educational participation was high, with 25.2% of residents enrolled in formal education as of 20xx.
This included 9.8% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Redwood Park has 25 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 18 different routes that collectively facilitate 1,128 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is considered good, with residents typically living within 212 meters of the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commuters travel outward from Redwood Park. The car remains the primary mode of transportation at 88%, while bus use stands at 9%. On average, there are 1.7 vehicles per dwelling in the area, which is higher than the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, only 9.4% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 161 trips per day, resulting in approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Redwood Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Redwood Park residents have shown relatively positive health outcomes according to AreaSearch's analysis.
Mortality rates and health conditions in the area were broadly in line with national benchmarks, with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover was found to be relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~2,751 people). Mental health issues impacted 9.1% of residents, while arthritis affected 8.6%. A total of 66.9% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Among the working-age population, health outcomes were broadly typical. The area has 19.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,066 people). Health outcomes among seniors were above average, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Redwood Park ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Redwood Park, as per the data provided, showed lower cultural diversity compared to averages. It had 81.3% of its population born in Australia, with 93.5% being citizens and 91.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 43.0% of Redwood Park's population.
The notable overrepresentation was seen in the 'Other' category, comprising 1.4% compared to Greater Adelaide's 1.8%. In terms of ancestry, the top groups were English (31.4%), Australian (27.6%), and German (6.8%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Polish at 1.1% vs regional 1.0%, Welsh at 0.8% vs 0.6%, and Dutch at 1.7% vs 1.2%.
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Age
Redwood Park's population is slightly older than the national pattern
The median age in Redwood Park as of the 2021 Census was 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constituted a strong 11.3% of Redwood Park's population compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort was less prevalent at 13.6%. Post-Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group grew from 4.7% to 6.1%, and the 85+ cohort increased from 1.0% to 2.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort declined from 12.7% to 11.5%, and the 65 to 74 group dropped from 12.5% to 11.3%. Population forecasts for Redwood Park indicate significant demographic changes by 2041, with the 85+ group projected to grow by 125 people (from 124 to 280), while the 65 to 74 cohort is expected to decline by 44 people.