Woodforde, SA 5072 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woodforde is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5072, home to 1,024 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,190 /week
- Median personal income
- $928 /week
- Median family income
- $2,536 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Rostrevor College
- Magill School
- Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta
- Norwood Morialta High School
- Senior Campus - Norwood
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Stop 26 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - South side
- Stop 25 Vine St - East side
- Stop 25 Vine St - West side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 10.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.7% of the 588 resolvable premises in Woodforde. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 15.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 8.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 337 across postcode 5072 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 76 theft, 75 property damage, 72 break-ins.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woodforde?
Woodforde (SA 5072) had 1,024 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Woodforde?
The median advertised rent in Woodforde is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woodforde?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Woodforde covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Rostrevor College (1.5 km), Magill School (1.8 km), Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woodforde?
Woodforde is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woodforde?
Across postcode 5072, 337 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (76), property damage (75), break-ins (72). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Woodforde?
In Woodforde, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (10.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Woodforde?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Woodforde centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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