Woodcroft · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodcroft

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes in Woodcroft have three or more bedrooms than the national figure, with 86.9% of dwellings fitting this description. This is a predominantly residential area where separate houses dominate the landscape. While housing costs are generally in line with South Australia, the area is much more likely to be owner-occupied than the state or national average.

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📍 Woodcroft, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodcroft sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodcroft — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodcroft$350
5162, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which is about the same as the state average and a little below the national figure.

$350 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodcroft, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodcroft, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 15.0% of households renting. Most people own their homes, though the 31.7% who own theirs outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

15.0% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodcroft, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.5% of homes, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes are typically large, with 49.0% having three bedrooms and 32.6% having four, which helps explain why the area has a higher proportion of large homes than most other places.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.5% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.9% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodcroft, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodcroft, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41637/woodcroft/topic/housing-dwellings