SA · Mitcham Council
Bedford Park, SA, 5042
Current weather
11.5°CThunderstorm
82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain
Desirability index
46.2/100
How this score is calculated#189 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bedford Park is a small locality in the Mitcham area, home to around 1,882 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 177 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 94.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $275 (flats $450, houses $280), median house prices near $987,500 (up 12% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,882
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,448
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 541
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 80 / 68
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $280
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $275
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $987,500
- Median price change
- +12.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 177
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault12
- Graffiti12
- Other Property Damage And Environmental27
- Other Theft52
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury33
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,101
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 1101
- Hospital School SA - Flinders Medical CentrePediatric Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders DriveSupport Services
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flinders Railway Station
- Stop 26A University Dr - East side
- Stop 26B University Dr - East side
- Stop 27 Main South Rd - North West side
- Stop 29 Main South Rd - North West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouthern Expressway, Southern Expressway On Ramp From Main South R27 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouthern Expressway, Sturt Rd27 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouthern Expressway, Sutton Rd27 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouthern Exp On From From Main South Road, Southern Exp27 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouthern Expressway, Flinders Dr27 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Water MainsSturt Road, Sutton Rd10 Jun 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
140 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Update to ESP schedule only.1 FLINDERS DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Change of use from dwelling to co-living, building alteration (conversion of a garage into bedrooms) and construction of one outbuilding (garage)15A BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
May 2026
- Fire Door Performance Solution (Flinders Medical Centre)1 FLINDERS DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Verandah6 HEATH ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Residential flat building containing 5 two-storey dwellings, retaining walls and fencing32 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
April 2026
- Community Title Land Division - 2 Allotments into 11 and common property (Land Use Approval 25028870)15 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;17 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Community title land division – 1 allotment into 529 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of four (4) two-storey group dwellings with common driveway and associated landscaping24 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Raised deck including staircase and verandah20 FRANCIS ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a residential flat building comprising of 14 three (3) story dwellings with their associated retaining walls and fencing3 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;5 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- verandah18 FRANCIS ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Remove 1 significant tree and prune 1 significant tree321 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Elevated deck and verandah19 LEILA ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
November 2025
- Residential flat building containing 5 dwellings, retaining walls and fencing29 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
October 2025
- Internal refurbishmentLOT 611 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of the significant corymbia citriodora Tree No.1 in the attached reportUNIT 7 5A RIVERSIDE DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Six two storey row dwellings, tree damaging activity and fencing over 2.1 metres in height3 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23005893 – Variation to Stormwater Discharge and Civil Plan for Dwellings 1 and 236 HEATH ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;LOT 1 HEATH ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;LOT 2 HEATH ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
September 2025
- BridgeLOT 101 RIVERSIDE DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;LOT 34 BROOKSIDE RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Construction of 11 two-storey group dwellings with common driveway access and visitor car parking, and associated retaining walls, front fence, landscaping and bin store15 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;17 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- external facade remediation works1 FLINDERS DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- maintenance repairs and replacement of existing roof material, structural roof members and localised wall cladding replacement.1 FLINDERS DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls, fencing and earthworks9 WENTWORTH AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- A tree fell on the roof of unit 7, we are completing the replacement of 13 trussesUNIT 7 5A RIVERSIDE DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Community Strata Land Division (7 Lots/Units)38 SHEPHERDS HILL RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
July 2025
- Stratco Freestanding Flat Roof Carport18 MILTON ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling30 SHEPHERDS HILL RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
May 2025
- 250-bed student accommodation building with external services access roadway, pedestrian access, landscaping and the removal of 8 significant trees and 19 regulated trees1 HALL TCE BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
- Substantial Pruning and internal installation of habitat hollow in a Significant River Red Gum (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis)10 WARRIPARINGA WAY BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
February 2025
- Removal of a significant Tasmanian Blue Gum, (partially removed under section 136)5 FRANKLIN AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Two verandahs to the rear of the dwellingUNIT 1 45 MALCOLM ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
2024· 21 proposals
November 2024
- Ancillary accommodation13 FRANKLIN AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling alterations and additions in the form of ancillary accommodation.6 EDGAR ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to DA 23036876 - construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and fence and installation of a swimming pool with associated safety barriers. Variation to alter the front fence, privacy treatments, external appearance, internal floor layout and the relocation of the swimming pool pump equipment within a service yard and the construction of a deck38 MALCOLM ST MILLSWOOD SA 5034Decision Made
- Carport37 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of two regulated trees12 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Security Alarm Upgrades to existing Living Kaurna Cultural Centre10 WARRIPARINGA WAY BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
August 2024
- Detached Dwelling1 DOVELL ST BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Community Division (1 into 6) for the purpose of 6 Two Storey Row Dwellings3 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah and garage26 WENTWORTH AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NABATM
- NABBank
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Flinders Railway Station Bike 'n' RideBicycle Parking
- Unibooks FlindersBooks
- Bus stop
- Loop Bus, Car Park 13 SturtBus stop
- Loop Bus, Car Park 2Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Flinders Medical CentreFlinders DrivePublic Hospital
- Flinders Private Hospital1 Flinders DrivePrivate Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #189 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Flinders Medical CentrehealthFlinders DrivePublic Hospital
- Flinders Private Hospitalhealth1 Flinders DrivePrivate Hospital
- 250-bed student accommodation building with external services access roadway, pedestrian access, landscaping and the removal of 8 significant trees and 19 regulated treesplanning1 HALL TCE BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Lodged 26 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- A tree fell on the roof of unit 7, we are completing the replacement of 13 trussesplanningUNIT 7 5A RIVERSIDE DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning13 FRANKLIN AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Lodged 22 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- BridgeplanningLOT 101 RIVERSIDE DR BEDFORD PARK SA 5042;LOT 34 BROOKSIDE RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning37 BURBANK AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Lodged 19 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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