Median house price
$988k
+12% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Bedford Park, 5042
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,217
Growth (1 yr)
+2.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.9%
Median age
28
Median income
$1,448/wk
Employment rate
48.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$987,500
Languages at home
43.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Bedford Park is a well-connected smaller community in Mitcham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus growth momentum.
At a glance
Bedford Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$275/wk
Houses $280 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
2,217
+2.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#45
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2213th in Australia
- State rank
- 192nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #144 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,217(June 2025)
+2.6% annual · +10.9% over 5 years · 96th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.6%
- 5-year growth
- +10.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +56
- Change in 5 years
- +218
- Growth rank in SA
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 335 / 80 / 68
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 177
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.5%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault12
- Graffiti12
- Other Property Damage And Environmental27
- Other Theft52
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury33
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,090
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 419 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hospital School SA - Flinders Medical CentrePediatric Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders DriveSupport Services
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
225 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 libraries · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.38
Food & drink(6)
- Bon VoyageCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
1494 Main South Road
- SubwayFast food
- Toly VietnameseFast food
Registry Road
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Flinders University Central LibraryLibrary
- Sturt LibraryLibrary
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Flinders Medical CentreHospital
1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park
- Flinders University PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Anchor CourtPark
- Burbank ReservePark
- Central ParkPark
- Francis Street ReservePark
- HumanitiesPark
- Park (6)
- WarriparingaPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Matthew Flinders TheatreTheatre
Transport(32)
31 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(45)
- Artwork (9)
- Purruna MartinthiArtwork
- Puru Yuwanthi (Tjilbruke Sculpture)Artwork
- NABATM
- NABBank
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Flinders Railway Station Bike 'n' RideBicycle Parking
- Unibooks FlindersBooks
- Flinders University InterchangeBus Station
- Marion Big 4Caravan Site
- Garden (35)
- Information (3)
- Car Park 12Parking
- Car Park 15Parking
- Car Park 19Parking
- Carpark 1Parking
- Carpark 10Parking
- Carpark 11 (University Hall)Parking
- Carpark 13Parking
- Carpark 14Parking
- Carpark 15Parking
- Carpark 16Parking
- Carpark 3Parking
- Carpark 4Parking
- Carpark 5Parking
- Carpark 6Parking
- Carpark 7Parking
- Carpark 8Parking
- Carpark 9Parking
- Data CentreParking
- Flinders Medical Centre Southern Car ParkParking
- Parking (55)
- Parking Space (2)
- Picnic Table (7)
- Sturt Police StationPolice
333 Sturt Road, Bedford Park
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Flinders University LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Flinders UniversityUniversity
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Flinders Medical Centre (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Flinders Medical CentreFlinders DrivePublic Hospital
- Flinders Private Hospital1 Flinders DrivePrivate Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Addition to the existing ancillary accommodation13 FRANKLIN AV BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Under Assessment
July 2026
- Partial Replacement of combustible cladding to Health science building, lecture theatre and connection bridgeLOT 801 STURT RD BEDFORD PARK SA 5042Decision Made
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 (4 of which are for the purposes of affordable housing), 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 13 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 5042Decision Made
- 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· 9 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceSouthern Exp On Ramp From Ayliffes Road, South Rd10 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- MaintenanceSouthern Expressway, Southern Expressway On Ramp From Ayliffes Rd10 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- MaintenanceSouthern Expressway, Sutton Rd10 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- Miscellaneous WorksSouthern Expressway, Flinders Dr10 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- MowingMarion Road, Marion Rd01 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingMarion Road, Sturt Rd01 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Construction WorksMarion Road, Marion Rd Ramp From Adelaide10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Warriparinga, including Fairford House (sometime Laffer Residence), Coach House (former winery) and GroundsSturt Triangle STURTState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SturtLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Mitchell Park SouthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Bellevue HeightsLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Seacombe GardensLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Seacombe HeightsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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