Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woodville North suburb profile
Woodville North, SA · Postcode 5012
This Woodville North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woodville North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Woodville North at a glance
Population
2,721
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,341/wk
Median age
35
Woodville North 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
+17.9% over 10 years
Population
2,721
was 2,450 in 2016
+271 · +11.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$35 · +13.2%
Household income
$1,341/wk
was $1,044/wk in 2016
+$297 · +28.4%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Woodville North population growth · Woodville North then and now
Woodville North vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Woodville North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Woodville North$300/wk
- Nearby$281.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-16.6% vs area
- Woodville North$1,341/wk
- Nearby$1,347/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Woodville North35
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-19.5% vs area
- Woodville North$643/wk
- Nearby$609/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woodville North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woodville North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1902.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1909.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woodville North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woodville North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woodville North people
- Population
- 2,721
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 46.4%
- 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 North income
- Median household income
- $1,341/wk
- Median personal income
- $643/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woodville North housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,513/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 38.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 60%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Woodville North in numbers
Woodville North had 2,721 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 226th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 46.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 38.6% rent. Separate houses make up 53.5% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,341/wk, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 60% 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 grew 11.1% (from 2,450 to 2,721). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $300/wk (+13.2%).
Woodville North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woodville North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Woodville North was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woodville North, SA?
- Woodville North had 2,721 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woodville North?
- Median household income in Woodville North was $1,341/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woodville North?
- 38.6% of occupied homes in Woodville North were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woodville North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woodville North. 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