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The quick read on

Woodcroft

SA 5162 · Onkaparinga

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

Median house
$910,000

latest suburb median

Population
11,326

ABS 2021

Postcode
5162

Woodcroft, South Australia

Property market insights for Woodcroft (SA)

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 121 sales in the preceding 12 months

$910,000

Up 9.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$863k
4 bed
$1.02m
5+ bed
$1.17m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 73 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Woodcroft (SA), SA is currently $910,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Woodcroft (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 9.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $863,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000 in Woodcroft (SA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Woodcroft (SA) is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $397,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $729,000 in Woodcroft (SA).

Crime and safety

Is Woodcroft safe?

The overall rate for Woodcroft is 4,781 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% 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 Woodcroft.

Overall crime rate

4,781

offences per 100,000 residents

27% aboveGreater Adelaide

WoodcroftGreater 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 Woodcroft?

Woodcroft SA 5162 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

11,326 people call Woodcroft home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,664 a week.

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

Population
11,326
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.4%In line
15–3424.0%Below
35–5425.7%In line
55–7423.6%Above
75 and over9.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.5%Above
Townhouses7.3%Below
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.0%Above
Paying a mortgage49.9%Above
Renting16.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.2%Below
One car33.4%Below
Two cars39.3%Above
Three or more23.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%Below
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Woodcroft

8.1% of workers in Woodcroft worked from home on Census day.

8.9% of Woodcroft residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.

53.7% of people in Woodcroft described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Woodcroft

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woodcroft SA 5162.

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

17.4% of Woodcroft's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

3,276 family households lived in Woodcroft; 45.8% were couple families and 15.6% were one-parent families.

35.5% 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 Woodcroft?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Woodcroft had 11,326 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.9% 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 Woodcroft?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.5% of occupied private dwellings in Woodcroft.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

34.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

49.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.

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

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

The average household in Woodcroft had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 23.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 33.6%, while 26.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.

One-car households formed 33.4% of the total.

62.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.9% reported a different address.

21.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

89.4% of residents used only English at home.

8.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

21.2% of Woodcroft's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.8% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.6% of ancestry responses in Woodcroft.

Australian ancestry made up 40.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

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

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

16.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 64.5%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

35.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,664 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.1% in Woodcroft, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 34.0% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 16.1% in Woodcroft, 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 Woodcroft (SA)

Is Woodcroft (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $910,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Woodcroft (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 3,276 local families, and 17.4% 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 Woodcroft (SA)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,170,000, 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 Woodcroft (SA)

199 streets in Woodcroft (SA)

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

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