Woodville North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodville North

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

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define Woodville North, where 41.7% of households rent. This is far above both the state and national figures. The area features a high mix of townhouses and smaller homes compared to the rest of South Australia.

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📍 Woodville North, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodville North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Woodville North — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodville North$300
5012, SA $285
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the Australian average of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,513, slightly lower than the national figure.

$300 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,513 ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,513

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodville North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodville North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 41.7% of homes rented, far above the South Australian rate of 27.6%. Conversely, only 22.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both state and national levels.

41.7% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.9% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 22.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodville North, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 57.7% of homes. With far fewer large homes and 62.6% having three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom (0.90) than in the typical Australian home.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

57.7% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.6%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.6% ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.4%
  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 62.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodville North, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 40%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodville North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodville North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41645/woodville-north/topic/housing-dwellings