SA · West Torrens Council
Brooklyn Park, SA, 5032
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Desirability index
#230 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Brooklyn Park is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 5,040 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 296 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 58.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $450, houses $680), median house prices near $1,165,000 (up 17% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 5,040
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 216 of 2,355
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,704
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 291 / 625
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)
- $680
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 55
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,165,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
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)
- 296
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 224
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental40
- Other Theft64
- Sct - Residence25
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Theft From Motor Vehicle31
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,060
- Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1066
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1054
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 8 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - South side
- Stop 8A Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 8B Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 8C Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 8D Marion Rd - 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Water ConnectionAirport Road, Airport Rd24 Jun 2026 – 01 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.
293 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- create an opening14 BEACHWAY AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Single-storey group dwelling in a battle-axe configuration1 AIRPORT RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- VERANDAH14 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 19 CONSTANCE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments) and change in use of existing storage building to a store409 HENLEY BEACH RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Applications (DA 23022559 and 211/702/2020), to amend approved microbrewery and restaurant tenancy operating hours and patron capacity108 -118 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division18 HAMPTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling7 PRESS RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title and the removal of 1 x Significant Jacaranda7 REYNOLDS AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and removal of two (2) significant trees (Chinese Elm and Willow Myrtle)11 TRISTANIA ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 x Significant Willow Myrtle (Agonis Flexuosa)4 REYNOLDS AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
May 2026
- 3 x two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and associated fencing18 HAMPTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Carport23 ELSTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Community Title 1 into 5 Land Division399 HENLEY BEACH RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division49 CLIFFORD ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Conventional land division- one (1) into two (2) allotments81 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport4 JAMES AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
March 2026
- Carpark for use in association with mixed use commercial development operating from 108 to 118 Marion Road Brooklyn Park108 -118 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;2 EDWIN ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Verandah30 WHADDON RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Swimming pool or spa pool, including associated pool safety features and fencing26A LYONS ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Carport11 PINE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
February 2026
- Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and a carport49 CLIFFORD ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- removal of one (1) significant (Eucalyptus spathulata) tree8 DRUMMOND ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Alterations and expansion of automotive collision repair including partial demolition, extension to a workshop, and construction of an office, additional workshop, and movement of an advertisement hoarding and associated illuminated third-party advertisement.290A SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;290B SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;290C SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;290D SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;290E SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;78 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;80 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;SIR DONALD BRADM DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 4 Torrens56 MARSHALL TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings in Battle-Axe configuration with associated fencing, retaining wall and removal of a regulated (orange) tree63 PRESS RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two single-storey dwellings undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust32 GERTRUDE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Verandah20C LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Removal of a significant (Eucalyptus) tree (Retrospective development)13 -21 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree - Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum)30 WHADDON RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of one single storey detached dwelling331 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
- Community title land division (1 into 2)78 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Fence exceeding 1m in height within 6m from the corner15 STOTT CR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
2025· 60 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, boundary wall and fencing and associated landscapingLOT 101 BEVERLEY AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition, front and rear verandah's and a carport27 CLIFFORD ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling behind existing dwelling (to be retained) and carport associated with existing dwelling and associated boundary fencing78 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Change in Use from Dwelling to Office and StoreUNIT 1-171 10 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier2 ALLEN AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
November 2025
- Installation of 2x transportable classrooms, and construction of associated deck, steps, ramp and verandah.13 -21 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)1 ELSTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
2024· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 49 proposals
49 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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 10 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 10A Sir Donald Bradman Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 204 Airport Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 204 Airport Road - West sideBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
31 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 30.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #230 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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