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 November 2025, the estimated population of the Woodville Park statistical area (Lv2) is around 1,993. This reflects a growth of 141 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,852. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 1,857 residents in June 2024 and eight validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of approximately 2,730 persons per square kilometer, placing Woodville Park (SA2) in the upper quartile compared to other areas assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Woodville Park has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87% of overall population gains during this period.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data released in 2023 and adjusted using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on projected demographic shifts, Woodville Park is expected to have above median population growth. By 2041, the area's population is projected to expand by 354 persons, reflecting a 17-year increase of approximately 14.9%.

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

Woodville Park has seen approximately 8 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), totaling around 41 homes. In FY-26, up until now, there have been 7 recorded approvals. Each new dwelling built in this period has resulted in an average of 2.8 new residents per year. The average construction cost value for these dwellings is $320,000.

This financial year (FY-26), $743,000 worth of commercial approvals have been registered, indicating limited commercial development activity. Comparatively, Woodville Park experiences roughly half the building activity per capita compared to Greater Adelaide but ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for building activity. However, there has been an acceleration in building activity recently. The current new building activity consists of approximately 22.0% detached houses and 78.0% medium to high-density housing. This shift towards denser development caters to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers, reflecting decreasing developable sites and changing lifestyles.

Woodville Park has around 138 people per dwelling approval, indicating growth area characteristics. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Woodville Park is projected to grow by approximately 297 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with these growth projections, though increased competition among buyers can be expected as the population grows.

Woodville Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region. Key projects are Babcock Facility Expansion, Findon Road Upgrade, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Stage Three, and Findon High School Upgrade. Below is a 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 significant representation from essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 5.6% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.6%. Residents' employment rates were compared to Greater Adelaide's using AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. As of September 2025, 1,087 residents were employed with an unemployment rate of 7.3%, 3.4 percentage points higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation was 67.4%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Leading employment industries for residents were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. However, health care & social assistance had lower representation at 16.3% versus the regional average of 17.7%. The area appears to have limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population data. Employment levels increased by 3.6% and labour force grew by 3.4% year-on-year to September 2025, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide had employment growth of 3.0%, labour force growth of 2.9%, and a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 10,710 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.0%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%, with SA's employment growth outpacing the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 2023 shows that income in Woodville Park is lower than average nationally. The median income is $60,039 and the average is $66,815. In Greater Adelaide, the median income is $54,808 and the average is $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Woodville Park would be approximately $65,322 (median) and $72,695 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Woodville Park cluster around the 53rd percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 32.5% of locals fall into 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 SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

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, were 77.0% houses and 23.0% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Adelaide metro had 66.1% houses and 33.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Woodville Park was 34.5%, similar to Adelaide metro's figure. Mortgaged dwellings were also 34.5%, with rented dwellings at 31.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, higher than Adelaide metro's $1,733 and the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in Woodville Park was $320, lower than Adelaide metro's $325 and the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 70.9% of all households, including 32.8% that are couples with children, 26.5% that are couples without children, and 9.6% that are 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% of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4.

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 common at 20.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 29.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications.

This includes advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (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 active public transport stops operating, offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by nine different routes, collectively facilitating 924 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically situated 171 meters from the nearest stop.

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

The level of general health in Woodville Park is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Woodville Park exhibits better-than-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population.

However, among older, at-risk cohorts, the prevalence is higher than the national average. The area has approximately 53% private health cover, which is slightly higher than the average SA2 area (~1,064 people). Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in Woodville Park, affecting 7.7% and 6.9% of residents respectively. Notably, 72.2% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 68.9% across Greater Adelaide. The area has a lower proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 13.6% (271 people) compared to the 20.0% in Greater Adelaide.

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

The top three ancestral groups were English (17.8%), Australian (17.0%), and Italian (14.3%). Some ethnic groups had notable divergences: Serbian at 1.5% (vs regional 1.3%), Vietnamese at 3.9% (vs 2.2%), and Russian at 0.7% (vs 0.6%).

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 (4.1%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 has increased from 16.2% to 17.3%, while the proportion of those aged 85+ has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%. By the year 2041, Woodville Park's age composition is projected to experience notable shifts. Notably, the 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 26%, adding 69 people and reaching a total of 335 from the current 265. The 0-4 age group is projected to grow at a more modest rate of 8%, with an increase of just 9 residents.