Woodside, SA 5244 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woodside is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5244, home to 2,701 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,483 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $1,978 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Woodside Primary School
- Lobethal Lutheran School
- Oakbank Area School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Stop 65 Nairne Rd - North side
- Stop 65 Nairne Rd - South side
- Stop 66 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - East side
- Stop 66 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - West side
- Stop 65A Onkaparinga Valley Rd - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 4 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), 33.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 40.2% of the 1,494 resolvable premises in Woodside. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 40.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 23.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across postcode 5244 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 theft, 17 property damage, 14 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woodside?
Woodside (SA 5244) had 2,701 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Woodside?
The median advertised rent in Woodside is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woodside?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Woodside covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Woodside Primary School (0.4 km), Lobethal Lutheran School (5.2 km), Oakbank Area School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woodside?
Woodside is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (40.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woodside?
Across postcode 5244, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (20), property damage (17), violent (14). 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 Woodside?
In Woodside, 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 (33.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Woodside?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Woodside centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. 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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