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Goodwood

SA 5034 · Unley

2,823 (2021)2,932 est. (2025) · Stable

92
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,823
Population
$1.83M
Median house (2026)
41
Safety score
99
Transport score

Goodwood is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5034, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.83M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Goodwood has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.

2.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
7.8 km
To coast
$692/wk
Median rent (house)
290 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,823
Population
40
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,918
vs NSW median+3.7%
Bachelor degree or higher69.4%
Born in Australia69.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse714 / 305 / 190

Top countries of birth: England (4.46%), Greece (2.69%), India (2.13%), China (1.91%), New Zealand (1.1%)

Top languages: Greek (5.24%), Mandarin (2.13%), Italian (1.17%), German (1.1%), Hindi (0.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.83M+11.1%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$692 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

41
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

14
Break & enter dwelling496/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft177/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery71/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 166 (all categories, latest year)5,880 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

198
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1123

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1171
  • Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
  • Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1152
  • Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1170
  • Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1065
  • Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1109
  • Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
  • Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1133
  • Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1113
  • Pulteney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1169
  • Muirden Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1099
  • Gilles Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1112

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

99
1Train
1Light rail
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)13 min (train)
Peak train frequency16.5/hr
Nearest train stationStop 3 Goodwood Rd (290 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

171 in suburbSupermarkets
7821 in suburbCafes/Rest.
232 in suburbParks
339 in suburbPlaygrounds
1041 in suburbPools
250 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
131 in suburbGPs
121 in suburbPharmacies
121 in suburbChildcare
71 in suburbLibraries
5295 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (9.6 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest vet620 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (5.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.95%
Projected population 20413,038
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goodwood

Is Goodwood safe?

Goodwood has a residential safety score of 41/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,880 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Goodwood?

In Goodwood, the median house price is $1.83M. Median weekly house rent is $692.

How far is Goodwood from Adelaide CBD?

Goodwood is about 2.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 13 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Goodwood?

Goodwood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1127 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goodwood?

Goodwood has a transport score of 99/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.