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South Australia · Postcode 5012
Woodville Gardens postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 8 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Woodville Gardens at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Woodville Gardens ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Woodville Gardens vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Woodville Gardens | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,129 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,417 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.2% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Woodville Gardens is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5012. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.9 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Woodville Gardens has a population of 2,412 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,129, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 72 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Woodville Gardens includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,417, with 869 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 55.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Woodville Gardens scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Woodville Gardens is served by Woodville Gardens School Birth-6.
Woodville Gardens is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.
Woodville Gardens details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5012 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,412 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,129/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $517/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,417 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2804/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 869 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 72 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.864 |
| Longitude | 138.552 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Port Adelaide - West |
| Local Government | Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Federal Electorate | Adelaide |
| State Electorate | Croydon |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 423 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 348 (14.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 764 (31.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 535 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 348 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 181 (7.5%) |
| Asthma | 169 (7.0%) |
| Diabetes | 161 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 74 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 45 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 41 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 128 (15.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 337 (39.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 263 (30.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 122 (14.4%) |
Schools in Woodville Gardens
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Woodville Gardens. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Woodville Gardens
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.