Woodville West, South Australia

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Woodville West
Adelaide,  South Australia
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Woodville West
Coordinates 34°52′58″S138°31′33″E / 34.88278°S 138.52583°E / -34.88278; 138.52583
Population3,854 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5011
Location9 km (6 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s) City of Charles Sturt
State electorate(s) Cheltenham
Federal division(s) Hindmarsh
Suburbs around Woodville West:
Albert Park Cheltenham Woodville
Seaton Woodville West Woodville South
Seaton Findon Woodville South

Woodville West is a suburb of Adelaide, situated about 9 kilometres northwest of the Central Business District. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt. The postcode of Woodville West is 5011. Woodville West is bounded by the railway line and Port Road in the north, Findon Road in the east, Trimmer Parade, Todville Street and Minns Street East in the south, and Frank Mitchell Park, Agnes Street and the railway line in the west. As of 2011, Renewal SA and the City of Charles Sturt have been implementing the Woodville West Neighbourhood Renewal Project, [2] which involves an $130m property development. [3]

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History

Residence on Green Road, Woodville West ca. 1908 Green Road, Woodville West, ca. 1908.jpg
Residence on Green Road, Woodville West ca. 1908
Joinery Works, Woodville West ca. 1910 Joinery Works, Woodville West ca. 1910.jpg
Joinery Works, Woodville West ca. 1910

Colonial settlement of the area dates from the mid-1800s, with growth during the 1870s and 1880s. In February 1879, the township of Woodville West was advertised for sale in allotments, with one advertisement stating, "the township of Woodville West is pleasantly situated on the western side of the Port Road, and has the great advantages of easy communication with the port by means of the Alberton and Queenstown Tramway, with the city by trains passing every 45 minutes, the Woodville Station, and with the sea by the Grange and Military Road Railway. The soil is very fertile and well adapted for gardening." [4]

Some growth took place during the interwar period. The most significant development occurred during the post-war years, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. The population declined slightly during the 1990s, and then fluctuated slightly between 2001 and 2011, a result of small changes in dwelling stock and the average number of persons living in each dwelling. [5] Woodville West Post Office opened on 3 February 1947 and closed in 1986. [6]

Demographics

Woodville West is an established residential area. As of 2021, the median age of Woodville West residents was 35. There are an average of 2.4 residents per dwelling, with an average of 1.7 children per family. The median weekly household income is $1,669 and the median weekly rent is $330. [7]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population. The most common ancestries in Woodville West were English (27.1%), Australian (25.6%), Italian (12.6%), Irish (6.9%) and Scottish (6.6%). 67.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were India (6.6%), England (2.6%), Philippines (1.7%), Italy (1.4%) and Vietnam (1.1%). The most common religious affiliations in Woodville West were No Religion (36.0%), Catholic (25.2%), Eastern Orthodox (6.3%) and Hinduism (4.4%). [7]

The most common occupations in Woodville West included Professionals (22.7%), Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.3%), Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4%), Technicians and Trades Workers (12.9%) Managers (10.8%). Woodville West has a 4.5% unemployment rate. [7]

Politics

Woodville West is part of West Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area. [8]

Woodville West lies in the state electoral district of Cheltenham [9] and the federal electoral division of Port Adelaide. [10]

Facilities

There are two kindergartens in area, Woodville West Kindergarten and Woodville Day Nursery and Kindergarten.

There are two churches in the area, Woodville West Lutheran Church and St Peters and St Pauls Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.

On the western side of Woodville West is Frank Mitchell Park/Woodville West Reserve, which features public BBQs, play equipment, and sports facilities. On the southern side of Woodville is Smith Reserve, which features a picnic area, play equipment, and sports facilities.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodville West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Sturt, City of Charles, Woodville West Neighbourhood Renewal Project, City of Charles Sturt, retrieved 14 July 2016
  3. ↑ "$130m Woodville West development taking shape" . Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Advertising". South Australian Register. 27 January 1879. p. 7. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. ↑ City of Charles Sturt. "Community Profile: Woodville West". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodville West". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ City of Charles Sturt. "Council Ward Map". City of Charles Sturt. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  9. ↑ Electoral Commission SA. "Cheltenham". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission. "Localities". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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