Woodforde
SA 5072 · Adelaide Hills
1,024 (2021) → 1,092 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodforde is a declining suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5072, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.49M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 17km inland. Woodforde has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (6.25%), England (3.61%), India (2.54%), Hong Kong (2.05%), South Africa (1.76%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.62%), Italian (3.71%), Cantonese (2.93%), Hindi (1.56%), Punjabi (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rostrevor CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1110
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
- Magill SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1119
- Morialta Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1067
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1066
- Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1077
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1063
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1097
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1091
- East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1071
- Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1025
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1182
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodforde
Is Woodforde safe?
Woodforde has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 2,832 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woodforde?
In Woodforde, the median house price is $1.49M. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Woodforde from Adelaide CBD?
Woodforde is about 10.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodforde?
Woodforde has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodforde?
Woodforde has a transport score of 34/100 and 5 bus stops.