Moving to Woodforde SA 5072
What the official numbers say about living in Woodforde — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,590,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,190 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodforde grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (603 → 1,024 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodforde sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 8.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 4.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Woodforde profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rostrevor College 400 m · Morialta Secondary College 1.1 km · Magill School 1.3 km · Stradbroke School 1.4 km · Norwood International High School 2 km · Saint Joseph's School Tranmere 2.2 km · East Torrens Primary School 2.6 km · Saint Peters Girls School 3.1 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.5 km · Magill Asian Gourmet Supermarket 1.5 km · Foodland 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Wattle Park IGA 2.4 km · Ok Asian Supermarket 2.8 km · Homes Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Rostrevor Oval 300 m · Windmill Reserve 650 m · Auldana Reserves (North) 1.1 km · Jenkins Reserve 1.1 km · Bushy Park 1.2 km · Bruse Avenue Reserve 1.4 km · Milpara Fitness Park 1.4 km · Romalo Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodforde, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodforde, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde here | 1,024 | $1,590,000 | 10/10 | 70% |
| Rostrevor | 8,452 | $1,304,000 | 9/10 | 30% |
| Magill | 9,693 | $1,490,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Rosslyn Park | 1,469 | $2,305,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Wattle Park | 1,885 | $1,851,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
| Newton | 5,117 | $1,107,500 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Hectorville | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5072 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodforde profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Woodforde has a median sale price of $1,590,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 603 people to 1,024. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 10.7 km away. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodforde vs Rosslyn Park · Woodforde vs Wattle Park.
Nearby guides: Rostrevor · Magill · Rosslyn Park · Wattle Park · Newton · Hectorville.
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