Light Regional Council
Woolsheds
Woolsheds at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
27
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Woolsheds.
Woolsheds (5400) sits in the Light region of South Australia.
Woolsheds has roughly 27 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Woolsheds scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Woolsheds's population at 27, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (40% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
27
Median age
48
Family households
80%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$275/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
40%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
27
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Woolsheds.
Local schools for Woolsheds
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Government School Catchment
Wasleys Primary School
Roseworthy Primary School
Mallala Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Woolsheds.
- What is the Woolsheds postcode?
- Woolsheds is in the 5400 postcode, in SA, in the Light Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Woolsheds?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $275, for units it's $210.
- What schools are in Woolsheds?
- There are 20 schools serving Woolsheds on this page, including Wasleys Primary School, Roseworthy Primary School, Trinity College Roseworthy.
- How walkable is Woolsheds?
- Woolsheds has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Woolsheds?
- Woolsheds is close to Fischer, Reeves Plains, Wasleys, Kangaroo Flat, Redbanks.
- What is the population of Woolsheds?
- Woolsheds has approximately 27 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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