Woods Point (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Woods Point (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 926, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Woods Point (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 188
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,328
- SEIFA score
- 926
- Coordinates
- -35.2204, 139.3710
Woods Point (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woods Point (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 8% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 26 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 18 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 34 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 64 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 47 | 25% |
Share of the 189 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34 | 48% |
| Rented | 6 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 72 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 72 occupied private dwellings in Woods Point (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,018
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,718
- Median weekly personal income
- $717
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 21 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 9 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 65 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 43
- Employed part-time
- 35
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Woods Point (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woods Point (SA) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.9°C). The area receives roughly 400 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 16°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27°C | 15.3°C | 26 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 14.2°C | 16 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 12°C | 33 mm |
| May | 17.9°C | 9.7°C | 36 mm |
| Jun | 15.2°C | 7.7°C | 33 mm |
| Jul | 14.9°C | 7.1°C | 37 mm |
| Aug | 15.6°C | 7.2°C | 43 mm |
| Sep | 18.5°C | 8.4°C | 39 mm |
| Oct | 22.3°C | 10.5°C | 32 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 12.5°C | 45 mm |
| Dec | 26.6°C | 14.3°C | 29 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woods Point (SA)
Where is Woods Point (SA)?
Woods Point (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Woods Point (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Woods Point (SA) had a population of about 188.
Is Woods Point (SA) an advantaged area?
Woods Point (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 926, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 19 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woods Point (SA)?
Woods Point (SA) has average daytime highs of about 21.5°C and overnight lows of about 11.2°C, with roughly 400 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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