Woodforde · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodforde

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Woodforde, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,167. This expense is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500, reflecting a local market where both buying and renting are notably expensive.

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📍 Woodforde, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodforde sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +115.0%
  • $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 Woodforde — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodforde$430
5072, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, with a typical payment of $430. This is well above the South Australian figure of $300 and a little above the national figure of $375.

$430 ▲ +115.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodforde, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodforde, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.8% of households renting. This is well above the state average, while the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures.

32.8% ▲ +195.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 25.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodforde, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.6% of the area, though homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most similar areas. This is consistent with a higher share of smaller homes, as 26% of dwellings have just two bedrooms.

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.

75.6% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.5% ▼ -22.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 67.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodforde, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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Woodforde splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 26%.

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 Woodforde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41638/woodforde/topic/housing-dwellings