SA · West Torrens Council

Brooklyn Park, 5032

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,325

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.1%

Median age

37

Median income

$1,466/wk

Employment rate

63%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,165,000

Languages at home

41.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Greek, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.8/100
Average

Top 25% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Brooklyn Park is known for: Heritage area, High desirability, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Brooklyn Park hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Brooklyn Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.17M

+17% change

Median rent

$480/wk

Houses $680 · Units $450

Population (ERP)

5,325

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.2%

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

#42

among Metro Adelaide · Growth area

Safety

69th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

55th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

75th

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
50.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 25% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2063rd in Australia
State rank
171st in SA
Peer rank
#42 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#130 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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.

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 salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

5,325(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+5.1%
Change in 1 year
+29
Change in 5 years
+259
Growth rank in SA
55th 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 (~5,550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
1,213 / 291 / 625

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
296
Against the person
72
Against property
224
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
68.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
87
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.1%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental40
  • Other Theft64
  • Sct - Residence25
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,067.5
Median ICSEA percentile
75th
School list
  • St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

136 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 5 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Decent local green space4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport19 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
70/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.2
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.59
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.79
Food & drink(8)
  • Yellow MatterCafe

    108 Marion Road

  • Domino'sFast food

    Unit 3 261-263 Henley Beach Road

  • Fast food
  • Indian MasalaFast food

    Unit 1 261-263 Henley Beach Road

  • Pasta ChefFast food

    Unit 3 281 Henley Beach Road

  • Yiros on HenleyFast food

    Unit 2 261-263 Henley Beach Road

  • Cathay CourtRestaurant
  • Chicco PalmsRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • Romeos Food HallSupermarket

    Henley Beach Road

Community(1)
  • School
Sport & outdoors(9)
  • College Grove ParkPark
  • Lyons Street ReservePark
  • Lysle Street ReservePark
  • Park
  • Lyons Street PlaygroundPlayground
  • Lysle Street PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Transport(19)

19 bus stops

Other(18)
  • ATM
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bob Jane T-MartCar Parts
  • Alpha Car Hire AdelaideCar Rental

    315 Sir Donald Bradman Drive

  • Brooklyn Park Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
  • Garden (3)
  • Laundry
  • Airport MotelMotel
  • Motel
  • Parking (78)
  • X Convenience Brooklyn ParkPetrol station

    299-301 Henley Beach Road

  • West Adelaide Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Australia PostPost office
  • ECH Victoria CourtSocial Facility

    371 Henley Beach Road, Brooklyn Park

  • Waste Basket
  • Maui - Britz- Mighty Campervans DepotYes

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • West Adelaide Uniting Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Lift Cancer Care (3.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

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)
113
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.2

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 41 proposals
  • August 2026

  • 2 x Double storey detached dwellings
    418 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Land division - Torrens - 1 into 2 allotments; Two-storey group dwelling, rear outbuilding (garage) and alterations to existing dwelling, with associated driveway and landscaping; and removal of a Significant tree (Agonis flexuosa)
    321 HENLEY BEACH RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Verandah & deck
    372 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Internal Building Alterations
    5 MARLES CT BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Alteration to rear of existing dwelling, verandah, swimming pool and front fence
    18 THANET ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Freestanding verandah (Gazebo)
    12 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Telecommunications facility comprising a 25m monopole, antennas, equipment cabinet and fencing.
    312 -326 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    29 GERTRUDE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • create an opening
    14 BEACHWAY AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Single-storey group dwelling in a battle-axe configuration
    1 AIRPORT RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • VERANDAH
    14 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 2 19 CONSTANCE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Land Division (1 into 2 allotments) and change in use of existing storage building to a store
    409 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 capacity
    108 -118 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division
    18 HAMPTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    7 PRESS RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title and the removal of 1 x Significant Jacaranda
    7 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 5032Decision Made
  • 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 fencing
    18 HAMPTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Carport
    23 ELSTON ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Community Title 1 into 5 Land Division
    399 HENLEY BEACH RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division
    49 CLIFFORD ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Conventional land division- one (1) into two (2) allotments
    81 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • April 2026

  • Carport
    4 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 Park
    108 -118 MARION RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032;2 EDWIN ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    30 WHADDON RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Swimming pool or spa pool, including associated pool safety features and fencing
    26A LYONS ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Carport
    11 PINE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and a carport
    49 CLIFFORD ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • removal of one (1) significant (Eucalyptus spathulata) tree
    8 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 Torrens
    56 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) tree
    63 PRESS RD BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Two single-storey dwellings undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust
    32 GERTRUDE ST BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Verandah
    20C 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 dwelling
    331 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Community title land division (1 into 2)
    78 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling, boundary wall and fencing and associated landscaping
    LOT 101 BEVERLEY AV BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made
  • Internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition, front and rear verandah's and a carport
    27 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 fencing
    78 LIPSETT TCE BROOKLYN PARK SA 5032Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Tree PruningAirport Road, Sir Donald Bradman Dr04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
  • Tree PruningSir Donald Bradman Drive, Ikea Access Rd04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

22 heritage places

  • Brooklyn Park Uniting Church5-7 May Terrace BROOKLYN PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling4 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling9 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling6 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling11 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling8 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling13 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling10 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling12 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item
  • Dwelling17 ELSTON Street BROOKLYN PARKContributory item

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Hindmarsh
Member of Parliament
Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,379
Turnout (2025)
91.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).

Coalition 33.2%Labor 66.8%

0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +11.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Brooklyn Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Brooklyn Park (Hindmarsh)Labor 71.7% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Lockleys NorthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Cowandilla (Hindmarsh)Labor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • LockleysLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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