SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Woodside (SA), SA, 5244
Current weather
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92% humidity · 34 km/h wind · 11.5° / 8.1° today · 14.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#58 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woodside (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 2,701 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 50 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 18.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $610 (flats $500, houses $625), median house prices near $965,000 (up 12% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 1,102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 69 / 28
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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $965,000
- Median price change
- +11.8%
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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 386 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 10
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft10
- Sct - Non Residence4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
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
- 1,036
- Woodside Preschool Playcentre12 Moffett StreetPreschools
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1036
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 63 Riverview Rd - West side
- Stop 64 Woodside Nairne Rd - West side
- Stop 65 Nairne Rd - North side
- Stop 65A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - East side
- Stop 65A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
413 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- The construction of a freestanding verandah – outbuilding254 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Verandah20 INNES CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings.46 ELIZABETH ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Retaining wall4 SANDALWOOD DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Verandah35 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 1 50 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Deck and Verandah68 CALEDONIA AV WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)3 CHARLES ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah9 EVANS ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Retaining wall4 CLAYFIELD CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition and carport52 GREVILLEA WAY WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls35 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Change of use of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation including building addition and alterations35 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (carport) and verandah18A LANGBEIN AV WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Building alterations comprising re-roof of existing dwelling from tiled roof to sheet metal cladding21 TIERS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and retaining wall45 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding167 MILITARY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling99 BALDOCKS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Internal Fitout - Modifications to Nurses Station and Staff Room38 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah122 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Deck77 MURDOCH HILL RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions & verandah19 JACARANDA DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Deck and verandah50 NAIRNE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Outbuilding36 RIVERVIEW RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
January 2026
- Single storey split level detached dwelling7 INNES CT WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Carport37 MOFFETT ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)3 CHARLES ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
2025· 73 proposals
December 2025
- Carport39 ST MARKS DR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool, safety barrier & masonry wall157 MURDOCH HILL RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
November 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding16 FOWLER ST WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling.3 VERCO RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling240 TIERS RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Demolition of Existing Outbuilding and a New Outbuilding and Carport.18 ALLENDALE GR WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling additions, verandah and outbuilding310 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24034088 - Alterations to dwelling addition and deck, integration of verandah into dwelling addition roof975 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
October 2025
- ***HARDCOPY APPLICATION*** Agricultural building138 DONOGHUE RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Construction of a shed and a change of land use to light industry194 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Deck and verandah15 MURDOCH CL WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
- Warehouse, retaining walls & associated car parking254 PFEIFFER RD WOODSIDE SA 5244Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)1 CREST PL WOODSIDE SA 5244Decision Made
2024· 79 proposals
79 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 76 proposals
76 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 77 proposals
77 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 73.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Country & regional 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
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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