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The quick read on

Goodwood

SA 5034 · Unley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,790,000
Median unit: $672,000
Population: 2,823
Postcode: 5034

Property market insights for Goodwood (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Goodwood (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 32 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,790,000

Up 18.5% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.25m
3 bed: $1.79m
4 bed: $2.28m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 40 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Goodwood (SA), SA is currently $1,790,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Goodwood (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 18.5% for houses and 5.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,790,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,280,000 in Goodwood (SA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Goodwood (SA) is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Goodwood (SA) is $672,000, which has increased 5.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $648,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $790,000 in Goodwood (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Goodwood (SA) is $525 per week and has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Goodwood safe?

The overall rate for Goodwood is 4,679 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Goodwood.

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Overall crime rate

4,679

offences per 100,000 residents

24% aboveGreater Adelaide

GoodwoodGreater Adelaide: 3,761

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Goodwood?

Goodwood SA 5034 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

2,823 people call Goodwood home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,918 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 2,823
Median age: 40 years
Median mortgage: $2,167 / month
2021 household rent: $355 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below

15–3425.7%In line

35–5428.5%Above

55–7423.7%Above

75 and over6.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses59.0%Below

Townhouses15.7%Below

Apartments25.2%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.5%Above

Paying a mortgage29.3%Below

Renting36.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.6%Above

One car46.8%Above

Two cars34.6%Below

Three or more10.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.2%Above

Drove to work49.1%Below

Train, tram or bus8.2%Above

Walked or cycled10.0%Above

What stands out in Goodwood

14.2% of workers in Goodwood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.

4.5% of Goodwood residents were born in England.

53.1% of people in Goodwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Goodwood

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Goodwood SA 5034.

Is Goodwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Goodwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

765 family households lived in Goodwood; 40.5% were couple families and 12.4% were one-parent families.

34.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Goodwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Goodwood had 2,823 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Goodwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 59.0% of occupied private dwellings in Goodwood.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 25.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Goodwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

34.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

29.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Goodwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Goodwood had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 30.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 37.3%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Goodwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

49.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

8.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Goodwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 46.8% of the total.

45.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Goodwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.2% reported a different address.

27.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Goodwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

76.1% of residents used only English at home.

21.0% used a language other than English at home.

2.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Goodwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

27.4% of Goodwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.6% was born in Australia.

1.9% of residents were born in China.

2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Goodwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.6% of ancestry responses in Goodwood.

Australian ancestry made up 27.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Goodwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

40.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 17.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Goodwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.3%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

38.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Goodwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 7.0% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Goodwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

41.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Goodwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,918 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $355 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Goodwood compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.2% in Goodwood, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 34.5% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 36.2% in Goodwood, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Goodwood (SA)

Is Goodwood (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,790,000, while units and apartments sit at $672,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Goodwood (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 765 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Goodwood (SA)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,250,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Goodwood (SA)

54 streets in Goodwood (SA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Ada St
Albert St
Almond St
Angus St
Arunga Cl
Blackett St
Bloomsbury St
Boffa St
Devon St North
Devon St South
Dollman St
Elizabeth St
Erskine St
Essex St North
Essex St South
Florence St
Foundry St
Fox St

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Gilbert St
Goodwood Rd
Grace St
Gurr St
Hampton St North
Hampton St South
Hardy St
Hinton St
Hoxton St
John St
King William Rd
Kneebone St
Leader St
Lewis St
Lily St
Louisa St
Mansfield St
Musgrave St
O'Connell St
Ophir St
Owen St
Parsons St
Przibilla Ln
Railway Tce North
Railway Tce South
Richards Tce
Rogers St
Rosa St
Rushton St
Simpson Pde
Surrey St
Union St
Victoria St
Weller Ln
Weller St
Weston St

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