$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.
Woodforde · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodforde — higher than 87% of areas.
| Woodforde | $430 |
|---|---|
| 5072, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woodforde, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -39.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woodforde, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.6% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.5% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woodforde, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Woodforde splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 26%.
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