Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woodville Gardens suburb profile
Woodville Gardens, SA · Postcode 5012
This Woodville Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woodville Gardens, SA (postcode 5012). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Woodville Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Woodville Gardens at a glance
Population
2,412
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,129/wk
Median age
34
Woodville Gardens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.2% over 10 years
Population
2,412
was 2,443 in 2016
-31 · -1.3%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$50 · +25%
Household income
$1,129/wk
was $782/wk in 2016
+$347 · +44.4%
Median age
34
was 35 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Woodville Gardens population growth · Woodville Gardens then and now
Woodville Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Woodville Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Woodville Gardens$250/wk
- Nearby$294/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-29.7% vs area
- Woodville Gardens$1,129/wk
- Nearby$1,360.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Woodville Gardens34
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-35.3% vs area
- Woodville Gardens$517/wk
- Nearby$646.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woodville Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woodville Gardens ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1816.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1859.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1844.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woodville Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woodville Gardens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woodville Gardens people
- Population
- 2,412
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 52.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Woodville Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,129/wk
- Median personal income
- $517/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woodville Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,417/mo
- Separate houses
- 48.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.5%
- Owned outright
- 18.1%
- Mortgaged
- 21.9%
- Rented
- 49.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Woodville Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 46.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5012)
Compare Woodville Gardens with nearby suburbs
Woodville Gardens in numbers
Woodville Gardens had 2,412 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 263rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 52.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.1% own their home outright, 21.9% are paying a mortgage, 49.7% rent. Separate houses make up 48.5% of dwellings, with 13.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,129/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.2%. 56.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.3% (from 2,443 to 2,412). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $250/wk (+25%).
Woodville Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woodville Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Woodville Gardens was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woodville Gardens, SA?
- Woodville Gardens had 2,412 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woodville Gardens?
- Median household income in Woodville Gardens was $1,129/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woodville Gardens?
- 49.7% of occupied homes in Woodville Gardens were rented, 18.1% were owned outright and 21.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woodville Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woodville Gardens. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide