Woodville South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodville South

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

Nearly 80% of the homes in Woodville South are separate houses, making it a suburb defined by detached living. While housing costs are higher than in most similar areas, the typical home remains quite large, with three or more bedrooms found in 77.7% of dwellings.

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📍 Woodville South, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodville South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +22.7%
  • $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 South — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodville South$340
5011, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than in most similar areas, usually sitting at $340.

$340 ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $277
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,729
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodville South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodville South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.7% of households have a mortgage, while those owning their home outright (30.8%) are much lower than in most areas. Renters make up 26.2% of the suburb, which is well below the national figure.

26.2% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 30.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodville South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 79.8% of the stock, a figure well above the Australian average. These homes are often large, with 59.7% having exactly three bedrooms and a typical 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

79.8% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodville South, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodville South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Woodville South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41647/woodville-south/topic/housing-dwellings