Woodville West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodville West

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

More than a third of households in Woodville West rent their homes, which is well above both the state and national figures. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters compared to similar places. Most residents live in separate houses, though smaller homes are more common here than elsewhere.

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📍 Woodville West, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodville West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 West — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodville West$330
5011, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments for those with loans are usually $1,733, a figure that is higher than most areas.

$330 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $277
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodville West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Woodville West splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 35.5% of households renting, while the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state average at 22.3%.

35.5% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.3% ▼ -24.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 22.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodville West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.7% of the market, which is well below the South Australian figure. This trend is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state average at 71.2%.

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.

69.7% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodville West, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodville West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41648/woodville-west/topic/housing-dwellings