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Woodcroft, SA 5162
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$800,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$340,000
market range $350K-$775K
Gross Yield (units)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.1%
market range +7.5% to +15.0%
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Woodcroft market and investor summary
Woodcroft sits in SA, postcode 5162. House prices have moved +11.1% over the past year and +38.3% over three years. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Woodcroft: people, income and schools
About 11,326 people live in Woodcroft, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $87,000 a year (about $1,660 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 31 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Woodcroft sits about 20 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 35 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 11,326
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 75%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 31
- avg ICSEA 993
- Unemployment
- 5.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 20 km
- Walk score
- 35/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Woodcroft
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What should I check before investing in Woodcroft?
Woodcroft has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +11.1% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Woodcroft?
The median property price in Woodcroft, SA 5162 is $340K for units.
What rental yield does Woodcroft show?
The gross rental yield in Woodcroft is 4.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Woodcroft?
House prices in Woodcroft are up 11.1% over the past year and up 38.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Woodcroft?
The current vacancy rate in Woodcroft is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Woodcroft?
Woodcroft has a population of approximately 11,326 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Woodcroft?
There are 31 schools within roughly 5km of Woodcroft. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Woodcroft's population growing?
The population of Woodcroft has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Woodcroft from the CBD?
Woodcroft is about 20 km from the CBD.
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