Redwood Park
That sits alongside a slow-growth profile, with 5,367 residents, density of 2,353.7 people per square kilometre and an annual forecast trend of 0.14%. The suburb is strongly detached-home based, with 97.1% separate houses, while its median age of 40 matches the national figure. Household income ranks at the 66.1st percentile, above the national midpoint, and crime is 21.1 incidents per 1,000 people. Buyers comparing Redwood Park with nearby Golden Grove or Wynn Vale should focus on its established, mortgage-led ownership base and aging trajectory rather than expecting rapid redevelopment.
Population
5,367
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,832/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
40
Median House
$850K
First quarter 2026
For owner-occupiers, Redwood Park is geared towards established households seeking detached homes and conventional family layouts. Housing choice is concentrated in 3-bedroom homes at 65.6%, with a further 30.7% containing 4 or more bedrooms. Ownership is strong, with 50.7% of homes under mortgage and 37.3% owned outright. Mortgage costs equal 19.1% of household income and are not flagged as stressful, which supports the established mortgage-belt character despite the 12.7% annual price increase.
For Buyers
For owner-occupiers, Redwood Park is geared towards established households seeking detached homes and conventional family layouts. Housing choice is concentrated in 3-bedroom homes at 65.6%, with a further 30.7% containing 4 or more bedrooms. Ownership is strong, with 50.7% of homes under mortgage and 37.3% owned outright. Mortgage costs equal 19.1% of household income and are not flagged as stressful, which supports the established mortgage-belt character despite the 12.7% annual price increase.
For Investors
Redwood Park provides a small but established rental market rather than a high-turnover investment profile. Only 11.5% of households rent, compared with 50.7% paying a mortgage and 37.3% owning outright, so the tenant pool is narrower than the owner-occupier base. Weekly rent is $350 and vacancy is 4.0%, while rents have grown 25.0% across the measured period. Development activity reached 40 applications in 12 months, although the examples include a fence, tree removal and a verandah rather than clearly identified new dwellings. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, which may support demand, but the established housing stock and slow 0.14% annual growth trend favour careful property selection over speculative expansion.
Development Activity
Total DAs
243
Last 12 Months
40
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+17.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Redwood Park
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Redwood Park Primary School
Demographics
Redwood Park has a settled household profile. The median age is 40, equal to the national comparison, while the average household size of 2.6 is 0.1 above the national figure. Overseas-born residents account for 18.7%, 2.9 percentage points below the national level, and university attainment is 27.9%, 2.2 points lower than nationally. English ancestry is most common at 2,364 people, followed by German at 514, Scottish at 483 and Irish at 405. No religion is recorded for 2,775 residents and Christianity for 2,210. With 84.2% staying at the same address and turnover of 15.8%, the suburb is more stable than a highly mobile area, partly because its detached housing supports long-term family and older-owner occupancy.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.1%
Houses
2.9%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Redwood Park’s housing market is dominated by detached, mid-sized family dwellings. Separate houses account for 97.1% of homes, semi-detached dwellings for 2.9%, and 3-bedroom properties for 65.6%; another 30.7% have 4 or more bedrooms. That price is higher than the earlier median, while affordability is recorded as improving from 44.3 in 2011 to 42.0 in 2021. Tenure is owner-led, with 37.3% owned outright, 50.7% mortgaged and only 11.5% rented. The limited apartment share and strong family-home concentration help explain the suburb’s mortgage-belt profile.
Mortgage / mo
$1,517
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$350
Census 2021
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$837
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.0%
Unoccupied
84
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
43.4%
Couples with children
41.3%
Couples, no children
14.3%
Single parent
1,647
Total families
Economy & Employment
Redwood Park’s employment base is led by healthcare at 18.8% or 355 workers, education at 14.1% or 267, public administration at 10.2% or 193, construction at 10.0% or 190, and manufacturing at 7.6% or 144. The largest occupation groups are professionals at 593 people, trades at 520, clerical and administrative workers at 407, community and personal service workers at 360, and managers at 275. Labour-force participation is 67.8%, unemployment is 4.6% and full-time employment is 59.4%. Economic resources rank in SEIFA decile 8 and disadvantage also ranks in decile 8, higher than the education and occupation decile of 5 and the overall advantage decile of 6. This split points to stronger household resources than educational indicators alone would suggest.
Unemployment
4.6%
Labour Force
2,999
Unemployed
139
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.4%
Part-time
35.0%
Participation
67.8%
Employed
2,860
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.9%
Postgraduate
5.2%
Born Overseas
18.7%
Dwellings
2,032
Transport to Work
Daily life in Redwood Park is strongly car-oriented: 77.9% travel as car drivers, compared with 7.1% using public transport and 1.0% walking or cycling, while 9.8% work from home. That pattern makes private vehicle access important for commuting and errands. The local school provision includes 1 government primary school, Redwood Park Primary School; families should check enrolment zones against the exact address and investigate secondary options nearby. Recorded crime is 113 incidents, or 21.1 per 1,000 residents. Social conditions are mixed but generally resource-supported, with IRSAD in decile 6 and IRSD in decile 8, the latter above the overall advantage ranking. The suburb’s stable ownership base, 40 median age and low 4.0% vacancy rate reinforce a settled residential feel.
Drive
77.9%
Public Transport
7.1%
Walk / Cycle
1.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Population Forecast
+0.14%/yr
(+24 people/yr)
EstablishedRedwood Park is an established suburb with modest momentum rather than a high-growth trajectory. The annual forecast trend is 0.14%, while population change across the wider area is 2.9% over 10 years. Overseas migration is the primary driver, but the forecast trajectory is Aging, with the senior share up 6.7 percentage points and the working share down 4.7 points. Compared with a fast-expanding market, these figures indicate gradual change shaped more by household turnover and migration than by major redevelopment. Gentrification is not identified, with a score of 0 and a stage of Not gentrifying. Rent growth of 25.0% and an improving affordability trend from 44.3 to 42.0 add market movement without changing the suburb’s established character.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+63
Net Internal / yr
-29
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
113
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
21.1
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Redwood Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Redwood Park?
Redwood Park Primary School is the listed local school. It is a government primary school, providing 1 nearby primary option within the suburb. Families should confirm the enrolment zone for the exact property address and separately check secondary-school options in surrounding suburbs.
Is Redwood Park safe?
Redwood Park recorded 113 offences, equivalent to 21.1 incidents per 1,000 residents. That rate should be considered alongside the exact street, property type and current local conditions. The suburb has a settled profile, with 84.2% of residents staying at the same address and a 15.8% turnover rate.
Is Redwood Park good for property investment?
Redwood Park may suit investors seeking established houses, but the rental pool is relatively small at 11.5% of households. Weekly rent is $350 and vacancy is 4.0%, while rents have grown 25.0%. There were 40 development applications in 12 months, so each property should be assessed for tenant demand and future competition.
How is Redwood Park's population changing?
Growth is gradual, with an annual forecast trend of 0.14% and population change across the wider area of 2.9% over 10 years. Overseas migration is the primary driver, while the trajectory is Aging. The senior share has increased by 6.7 percentage points and the working share has decreased by 4.7 points.
What development is happening in Redwood Park?
There were 40 development applications in the past 12 months. Recent examples include a fence and retaining wall, removal of 1 regulated tree and a rear verandah. These applications indicate ongoing property improvements, but they do not establish a clear pipeline of new dwellings.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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