Woodville North
SA 5012 · Charles Sturt
2,721 (2021) → 2,867 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodville North is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5012, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $874K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodville North has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5012 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (15.07%), India (6.39%), Philippines (3.93%), China (1.54%), England (1.43%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (20.54%), Tagalog (2.43%), Punjabi (2.39%), Greek (2.21%), Malayalam (1.98%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 909
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 973
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 992
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 983
- Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 934
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1002
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1076
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.8km
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1020
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 982
- Sports College South Australia - The Parks CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Mount Carmel College Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1008
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodville North
Is Woodville North safe?
Woodville North has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 7,277 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woodville North?
In Woodville North, the median house price is $874K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Woodville North from Adelaide CBD?
Woodville North is about 8.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodville North?
Woodville North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 909 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodville North?
Woodville North has a transport score of 78/100 and 11 bus stops.