SA · Unley Council
Goodwood (SA), SA, 5034
Current weather
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85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.7° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#34 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Goodwood (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Unley area, home to around 2,823 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 166 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 58.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $520, houses $692), median house prices near $2,110,000 (up 11% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,823
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,918
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 1,335
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 190 / 305
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $692.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,110,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 166
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 139
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 35
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental29
- Other Theft33
- Sct - Non Residence12
- Sct - Residence14
- Theft From Motor Vehicle19
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,131.5
- Goodwood Preschool140 Goodwood RoadPreschools
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1147
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1116
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goodwood Railway Station
- Stop 4 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 4 Leader St - North side
- Stop 5 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 5 King William Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- PavingGoodwood Road, Parsons St19 Jul 2023 – 26 Jul 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
362 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition of two existing outbuildings and construction of one outbuilding24 HAMPTON ST N GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including a basement), retaining walls, in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features and verandah93 ALBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing rear verandah and construction of verandah67 ALBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of a regulated tree (Chinese Elm)31 ROSA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Carport6 ELIZABETH ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Construction of a swimming pool with associated safety barriers7 BLACKETT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Verandah24 GURR ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Office fit out147 GOODWOOD RD GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Development application26 WELLER ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 25033194 - Land Division - Strata to Primary Community Title Conversion - Variation to common property21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 1 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 2 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 3 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 4 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Partial removal of a dividing wall between two existing shop tenanciesUNIT 1-6 118 -128 KING WILLIAM RD GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Demolition of outbuilding (garage)9 BLACKETT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of a swimming pool and safety barrier28 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Carport18 LOUISA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Community Title Division for the purposes of co-located housing, internal fencing, alterations to existing building9 MUSGRAVE ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of a verandah, combined retaining wall and fence, and swimming pool and associated safety barriers and alterations to the front fence6 ALBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Verandah14 ALMOND ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Verandah1 HAMPTON ST N GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of an outbuilding, removal of a regulated tree (Walnut) and construction of a Swimming pool & safety barrier.67 ALBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of verandah, construction of verandah and deck8 VICTORIA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and construction of a carport, combined retaining wall and fence and a swimming pool with associated safety barriers12 JOHN ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including an alfresco), carport, and in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features17 ANGUS ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Verandah20 GILBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Partial demolition of a residential flat building and demolition of a carport and alterations and additions to existing residential flat building including under main roof carports and fencing.UNIT 1-2 51 WELLER ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah4 OPHIR ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling, front fence and a swimming pool with associated safety barriers13 BLOOMSBURY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and alterations and additions to existing dwelling2 OWEN ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Angophora costata)6 ERSKINE ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Land division - conversion from Strata to Community Title and boundary realignmentUNIT 1 1 DEVON ST N GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 2 3 DEVON ST N GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
February 2026
- Alteration to existing dwelling and single storey addition14 VICTORIA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling2 LOUISA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Tree Removal7 ERSKINE ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of a regulated Eucalyptus scoparia (Wallangarra Gum) street tree in the verge of Hoxton Street29 PARSONS ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
2025· 69 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 25026364, to increase child numbers from 30 to 39 places.31 ROSA ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Demolition of ancillary structures and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of a verandahUNIT 1 11 MANSFIELD ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
- Partial demolition, internal alterations, carport, verandah and alterations to front fence., (Retrospective)87 ALBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and ancillary structures26 GILBERT ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Under Assessment
November 2025
- Demolition of ancillary structures, construction of dwelling additions and alterations to existing dwelling, carport and masonry front fence18 ERSKINE ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of a pergola and construction of a verandah19 OPHIR ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Land Division - Strata to Primary Community Title Conversion21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 1 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 2 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 3 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034;UNIT 4 21 HARDY ST GOODWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
2024· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
173 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Goodwood CellarsAlcohol
- BankSAATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- BoulangerieBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Good GilbertBar
135B Goodwood Road
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (32)
- Bicycle Parking (17)
- Goodwood BooksBooks
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
84 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodwood Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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