Suburb in Charles Sturt

Woodville South, SA

Woodville South had a population of 3,464 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 37.3. Median weekly household income $1,773. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woodville South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woodville South's population grew by 9.5% to 3,464, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 37.3, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.

26.4% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 31.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.8% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,311 households.

The median household earns $1,773 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $336 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,814 a month.

24.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 26.8% use a language other than English at home. 36.9% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woodville South beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWoodville SouthSAAustralia
Population3,4641,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age37.340.938.2
Households1,311691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments9.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting26.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,773$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$336$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,814$1,505$1,866
Born overseas24.7%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home26.8%18.7%23.6%
No religion36.9%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9412011
  2. 3,1632016
  3. 3,4642021

Age

Median age 37.3, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Woodville South South Australia
Share of people by age, Woodville South and South Australia
0–911.7%
10–1910.2%
20–2914.3%
30–3917.3%
40–4912.2%
50–5913.1%
60–6910.8%
70–796.2%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woodville South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian28.5%
  2. English28.2%
  3. Italian15.6%
  4. Irish7.9%
  5. Greek7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.0%
  2. Italian3.8%
  3. Punjabi2.5%
  4. Vietnamese1.7%
  5. Malayalam1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.8%
  2. England2.2%
  3. Italy2.1%
  4. Vietnam1.4%
  5. Greece1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Woodville South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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