Moving to Woodville West SA 5011
What the official numbers say about living in Woodville West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,669 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Woodville West grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,848 → 3,854 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodville West sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albert Park, 500 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 4.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 49 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 49 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Woodville West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodville Primary School 800 m · Seaton Park Primary School 1.2 km · Nazareth Catholic Colege 1.2 km · Findon High School 1.5 km · Hendon Primary School 1.6 km · Seaton High School 1.8 km · Woodville High School 1.9 km · Whitefrair Catholic School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.8 km · Dai Phat Supermarket 1.8 km · Foodland 2.1 km · Drakes 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: 40 May St Community Garden 850 m · Almond Reserve 1.2 km · David Reserve 1.4 km · Woodville APEX Playground 1.6 km · Clarice Sutherland Reserve 1.7 km · Raymond Reserve 1.7 km · Pamela Reserve 1.8 km · Pedlar Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodville West, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Southern Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Eastern Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodville West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville West here | 3,854 | — | 5/10 | 2% |
| Albert Park | 1,780 | $1,240,000 | 3/10 | 0% |
| Woodville South | 3,464 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| Seaton | 10,877 | $1,077,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
| Woodville | 2,180 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Findon | 6,997 | $1,010,000 | 4/10 | 0% |
| St Clair | 2,634 | $1,092,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodville West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,848 people to 3,854. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Albert Park station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodville West vs Albert Park · Woodville West vs Woodville South.
Nearby guides: Albert Park · Woodville South · Seaton · Woodville · Findon · St Clair.
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