Woodforde

Development Activity

Schools in Woodforde iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged

Demographics

The median age is 33, which is 7 years below the national figure, giving Woodforde a notably younger resident base than most premium suburbs. University qualifications reach 55.5%, standing 25.4 points above the national average, and 33.9% of residents were born overseas, which is 12.3 points above national. Ancestry is led by English (292), followed by Other (141), Chinese (131), Italian (127) and German (85), reflecting a genuinely mixed heritage. Average household size is 2.5, matching the national level. Mandarin speakers number 38, Italian 19 and Cantonese 12, consistent with the Chinese and Italian ancestry concentrations. Volunteering runs at 20.5% of residents.

From $1,480,888 in 1Q 2025 to $1,590,000 in 1Q 2026, prices gained 7.4%, with the CAGR over that one-year period at 7.4%. Separate houses make up 76.4% of stock, apartments 17.8% and semi-detached 5.8%. The bedroom profile tilts large: 36.6% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 31.4% have three, so two-bedroom or smaller properties at only 31.9% combined are a minority. Tenure divides into 41.8% mortgaged, 32.9% renting and 25.3% owning outright. Rent-to-income at 19.6% is below the 30% stress threshold, indicating current tenants are not under pressure, which supports stable occupancy rather than churn.

Community Profile

Economy & Employment

Healthcare is the largest employing industry at 17.7% (77 workers), followed by Professional and Technical services at 15.4% (67 workers) and Education at 10.1% (44 workers). Public Administration accounts for 8.1% and Hospitality 7.1%. By occupation, Professionals lead at 186 workers, Managers at 92, and Community and Personal Services at 65. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, somewhat above average, and the full-time employment rate is 64.7%. The suburb scores decile 10 on all four SEIFA indexes, including IEO which measures education and occupation advantage, consistent with the high professional and managerial concentration. Personal weekly income averages $928.

Transport to Work

Car dependency is high, with 80.6% of residents driving to work and only 8.5% using public transport, reflecting Woodforde's position in the outer eastern Adelaide hills corridor rather than the inner-city grid. Cycling and walking account for 2.4% of commutes. Crime recorded 29 total incidents, a rate of 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is low compared to broader metropolitan averages. The suburb scores decile 10 on IRSAD, the top national tier for relative advantage, and only 3.0% of residents need daily assistance. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on neighbouring institutions, a practical consideration for households with school-age children.

Population Forecast

Population grew 91.3% over the past decade, one of the stronger trajectories in the state, and the current base of around 4,457 is projected to reach 5,957 by 2030 under medium forecasts, an annual gain of roughly 184 persons at a 4.13% rate. Overseas migration is the primary driver at a net 50 residents per year, while internal migration runs negative at minus 78 net annually, meaning the suburb attracts newcomers from abroad but loses residents to other parts of Australia. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage reads not gentrifying, which fits a suburb already at peak SEIFA standing with little room to upgrade. The affordability ratio improved from 41.2% in 2011 to 38.1% in 2021.

Safety & Crime

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How Woodforde compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

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