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Woodcroft

SA 5162 · Onkaparinga

11,326 (2021)11,436 est. (2025) · Stable

48
Overall score

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

11,326
Population
$873K
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
33
Transport score

Woodcroft is a stable suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5162, about 20km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $873K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 33/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodcroft has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

19.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
6.6 km
To coast
$625/wk
Median rent (house)
6.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

11,326
Population
42
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,664
vs NSW median-10.1%
Bachelor degree or higher26.3%
Born in Australia76.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,783 / 40 / 312

Top countries of birth: England (8.91%), India (1.3%), Scotland (0.99%), South Africa (0.85%), New Zealand (0.75%)

Top languages: Urdu (0.8%), Arabic (0.74%), Malayalam (0.63%), Mandarin (0.59%), Polish (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$873K+18.2%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$625 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

13
Break & enter dwelling115/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft53/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery9/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 259 (all categories, latest year)2,287 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

70
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Emmaus Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1051
  • Woodcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Reynella East CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 991
  • Prescott College SouthernCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1035
  • Woodcroft CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1072
  • Southern Montessori School - Morphett Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
  • Reynella Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1006
  • Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValePrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1067
  • Happy Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1035
  • Braeview SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1034
  • Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1051
  • Pimpala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 987
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.1km
  • Reynella South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

33
36Bus
CBD commute (est.)71 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHallett Cove Beach Railway (6.1 km)

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.

51 in suburbSupermarkets
51 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3724 in suburbParks
139 in suburbPlaygrounds
139Pools
52 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
20 in suburbGPs
51 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
579 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (17.3 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (17.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.24%
Projected population 204111,615
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Woodcroft

Is Woodcroft safe?

Woodcroft has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,287 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Woodcroft?

In Woodcroft, the median house price is $873K. Median weekly house rent is $625.

How far is Woodcroft from Adelaide CBD?

Woodcroft is about 19.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woodcroft?

Woodcroft has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1029 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woodcroft?

Woodcroft has a transport score of 33/100 and 36 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.