Woodville West SA

Postcode 5011 · Charles Sturt LGA

Woodville West is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5011). With a population of 3,854, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Woodville West is $1.1 million, having surged 22% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $566. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is below average at 3,684 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Woodville West offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +22.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+22.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
22% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
3,854
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,669
Personal Income /wk$845
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,684
Total Incidents142
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025-Q4