Woodville Park

Woodville Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of February 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Woodville Park is around 1,995, reflecting an increase of 143 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 1,852. This change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population at 1,857 in June 2024, considering the latest ERP data release by the ABS and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is approximately 2,732 persons per square kilometer, placing Woodville Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2016 to 2026, Woodville Park has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 87.0% 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 adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth is projected for the suburb of Woodville Park, expected to expand by 353 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 14.9% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Woodville Park when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Woodville Park had approximately 8 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling about 41 homes. In FY26 so far, there have been 7 approvals. Each new dwelling built between FY21 and FY25 led to an average of 2.8 new residents annually, indicating strong demand supporting property values. The average construction cost value for new dwellings was $320,000.

This financial year, $743,000 in commercial approvals were registered, suggesting limited commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Woodville Park has roughly half the building activity per person but ranks among the 80th percentile nationally. Recent years have seen accelerating building activity, with 22.0% detached houses and 78.0% medium-high density housing approved. This shift from the area's current 77.0% houses indicates decreasing developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles needing diverse affordable housing options. With around 138 people per dwelling approval, Woodville Park exhibits growth area characteristics.

By 2041, AreaSearch projects a population increase of 297 residents, with building activity aligning with these growth projections. However, increased competition among buyers is expected as the population grows.

Woodville Park has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 17thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: Babcock Facility Expansion, Findon Road Upgrade, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Stage Three, and Findon High School Upgrade are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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The employment landscape in Woodville Park shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Woodville Park has an educated workforce with prominent representation from essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 5.7% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 3.5%. As of September 2025, 1,082 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.7% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation was 74.4%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. According to Census responses, 9.0% of residents worked from home. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

However, healthcare & social assistance had lower representation at 16.3% versus the regional average of 17.7%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.5%, labour force by 3.3%, reducing unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide had employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, differing significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Woodville Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2023 indicates that median income in Woodville Park is $60,039 and average income stands at $66,815. This compares to Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852 for the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% from June 2023 to September 2025, estimated current incomes would be approximately $65,322 (median) and $72,695 (average). According to Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data for 2021, incomes in Woodville Park cluster around the 53rd percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 32.5% of locals fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 category, similar to the broader area where 31.8% occupy this range. After housing costs, 85.6% of income remains for other expenses. The area's Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) income ranking places it in the fifth decile nationally.

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

Woodville Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 77.0% houses and 23.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Woodville Park stood at 34.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.5% and rented ones at 31.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, exceeding Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Woodville Park was recorded at $320, aligning with Adelaide metro's figure but lower than the national average of $375. Nationally, Woodville Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863.

Woodville Park has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households compose 70.9% of all households, including 32.8% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 29.1%, with lone person households at 24.7% and group households comprising 3.2%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

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

In Woodville Park, 30.5% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, exceeding South Australia's average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 20.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 29.8% of residents aged 15 and above possessing them.

This includes advanced diplomas held by 9.6% and certificates by 20.2%. Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This comprises 8.8% in primary education, 8.3% in tertiary education, and 7.6% pursuing secondary education.

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

Woodville Park has ten operational public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These are served by nine distinct routes, collectively facilitating 924 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated highly, with residents typically residing 171 meters from the nearest stop. Primarily residential, most Woodville Park residents commute outward using cars (81%), followed by trains (7%) and buses (5%). On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, a relatively low 9.0% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages 132 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 92 weekly trips per individual stop.

Woodville 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

Woodville Park's health data shows positive outcomes, aligning with national benchmarks for mortality rates and health conditions.

Common health issues are seen across all ages, with private health cover at approximately 53% of residents (~1,065 people), slightly higher than the average SA2 area. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues (7.7%) and asthma (6.9%), while 72.2% of residents report no medical ailments compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Under-65s have better-than-average health outcomes, with only 13.8% aged 65 and over (275 people), lower than Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health rankings are broadly inline with the general population nationally.

Woodville Park was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Woodville Park, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 30.0% of its population born overseas and 35.0% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 50.5% of Woodville Park's population. Judaism, however, showed the most significant overrepresentation, making up 0.4%, compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 0.1%.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups were English (17.8%), Australian (17.0%), and Italian (14.3%). Notably, Serbian (1.5%) was overrepresented in Woodville Park compared to regional averages (0.4%), as were Vietnamese (3.9% vs 1.2%) and Russian (0.7% vs 0.3%).

Woodville Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Woodville Park is 36, which is slightly lower than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Woodville Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (17.3%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (4.3%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 35-44 has increased from 12.5% to 13.8%, while the 25-34 age group rose from 16.2% to 17.3%. Conversely, the 15-24 age group decreased from 13.9% to 13.0%. By 2041, Woodville Park's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 24%, adding 64 people and reaching a total of 330 from the current 265. The 0-4 age group is anticipated to grow at a more modest rate of 10%, with an increase of 11 residents.