Woodville West, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Woodville West, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Woodville West |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.88374 |
| Longitude | 138.52615 |
| Population | 3,071 |
| Density | 2580.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 5011 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km northwest |
Woodville West is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,071. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 2580.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km northwest of Adelaide. Woodville West is located at 34.8837°S, 138.5262°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5011.
Woodville West unfurls as a suburban tapestry, where the flat, fertile plains meet the encroaching urban sprawl, a landscape shaped by the gentle curve of the coastline to its west. It lies 8.2 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 305°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a subtle salinity, a whisper from the Gulf St Vincent, and the light at dusk often settles in a soft, diffused glow, bathing the neat rows of houses and manicured lawns in hues of rose and amber. It is a place of steady, predictable contours, where the land itself seems to breathe a quiet contentment, a gentle exhaling after the relentless march of the sun across the sky. The streets, laid out with a pragmatic efficiency, are lined with established trees that offer dappled shade in the warmer months, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound.
Historically, Woodville West emerged from the agricultural roots of the region, its land once dedicated to the cultivation of crops that fed a growing colony. The local economy, while now largely residential and commercial, still bears the imprint of this past, with remnants of market gardens and orchards occasionally peeking through newer developments. The proximity to Port Adelaide, a vital harbour and industrial centre, has always played a significant role, influencing the character and development of neighbouring suburbs like Woodville West. This connection has fostered a sense of practical industry, a working spirit that underpins the everyday rhythm of life, where the hum of traffic mixes with the distant cries of gulls and the occasional clang from the nearby port.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodville West, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Woodville West, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodville West includes the postcode (5011), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodville West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |