Median house price
$1.42M
+12% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Daw Park, 5041
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,644
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,639/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,415,000
Languages at home
20.9%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Daw Park is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. 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.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Daw Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $690 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,644
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
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
#85
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 284th in SA
- Peer rank
- #85 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #214 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,415,000
- Median price change
- +12%
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
2,644(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 52th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in SA
- 52th 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 (~2,700), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,705
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,639
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 1,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 550 / 198 / 316 (+ 8 other)
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 225 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft14
- Sct - Non Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 480 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Margaret Lohmeyer Kindergarten28 Crozier AvenuePreschools
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 16 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 19 Winston Ave - East side
- Stop 19A Winston Ave - East side
- Stop School Daws Rd / Francis St
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
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 54/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
Food & drink(3)
- The Master of BreadBakery
- Winston TakeawayFast food
- Yum Yum Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- FoodlandSupermarket
Health & services(2)
- Repat Health PrecinctHospital
- Daw Park Medical CentreMedical clinic
1 Ormond Avenue, Daw Park
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Harvey Hayes ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(9)
- BankSAATM
- Bench (7)
- Rocktherapy RecordsMusic
536 Goodwood Road, Daw Park
- Parking (38)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Post Box
- Daw Park LPOPost office
- Reece Plumbing CentreTrade
- Waste Basket (2)
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- The Repat Precinct216 Daws RoadPublic Rehabilitation 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)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
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· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Addition to existing consulting room1 -3 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Change of use to a shop with associated internal fitout (unit4 only)SHOP 1-5 518 GOODWOOD RD DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 51 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to 24027850 (Shed) to alter size, form, materials and associated boundary fence28 DUDLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Verandah11A PERRY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah and outbuilding (shed)115 WINSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation48 DUDLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
May 2026
- Community division - 1 lot into 2UNIT 1-2 39 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Verandah23 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation67 KINGSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
April 2026
- Replace existing verandah3 DAY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Branches removal (habitat pruning) of one significant Lemon Scented Gum and reduction pruning of one regulated SA Blue Gum8 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24040110 (Single Storey Dwelling Alterations and Addition, Ancillary Accommodation, Swimming Pool, Removal of 2 Regulated Trees and Removal of 1 Significant Tree) to reposition ancillary accommodation, reposition replacement trees and increase height to rear alfresco33 DUDLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Carport to replace existing - same sizeUNIT 6 90 KINGSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041;UNIT 7 90 KINGSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport forward of building line (retrospective)31 MORGAN AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Shed77 MORGAN AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Removal of one Lemon Scented Gum and regulated SA Blue Gum8 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
February 2026
- Swim spa and associated safety barrier10 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling3 MORGAN AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- CarportUNIT 1 71 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041;UNIT 2 71 ORMOND AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
January 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations and construction of a masonry fence with Aluminium blade infill73 WINSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25024445 to vary the roof form from flat to hip53 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Remove a regulated treeUNIT 4 34 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers10 AVER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety feature60 AVER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
November 2025
- Alterations and additions to shop and associated advertisement displays544 GOODWOOD RD DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
October 2025
- TORRENS LAND DIVISION. 1 ALLOTMENT INTO 3 ALLOTMENTS.4 WILMOTT AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration, In-ground swimming pool with safety barriers, verandah, outbuilding, installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels and work within Tree Protection Zone of a significant tree57 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Two verandah's35A DUDLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions, carport, verandah and associated partial demolition35 AYERS AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- partially enclosed verandah and alterations to dwelling roof4 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah and low Deck1 GRANTLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- single storey alterations and additions to a detached dwelling10 DAY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Partial demolition, building alterations, additions and change of use of Dawes House to include consulting rooms and supported accommodation with associated landscaping, fencing and tree-damaging activity (removal of one significant tree)UNIT 1-2 216 DAWS RD DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- additions and alterations to a detached dwelling and a 28.5m long privacy screen along the western side boundary (retrospective)1 DUDLEY AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- stratco verandah rear of dwelling51 AYERS AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
August 2025
- New Garage35 AYERS AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23024316 (Verandah (terrace and louvered structure), pool, ancillary accommodation (pool house), carport and garage) - Amendment to footprint and roof line of dwelling addition and verandah, and amendment to walls and openings of garage68 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Skillion roof verandahUNIT 5 71 WINSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling additions and alterations (including verandah)53 CROZIER AV DAW PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Building alterations including internal changes and external conservation works (Local Heritage Place - Dawes House)UNIT 1-2 216 DAWS RD DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
July 2025
- Replacement outbuilding (garage)63 ROCKVILLE AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)59 WINSTON AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Front fence with Masonry pillars39 EDWARD ST DAW PARK SA 5041;39A EDWARD ST DAW PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- carport61 MORGAN AV DAW PARK SA 5041Decision 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
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church (formerly Daw Park Uniting Church)558 Goodwood Road DAW PARKLocal heritage
- Dawes House HospiceGoodwood Road DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House27 Ayers Avenue DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House6 Ayers Avenue DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House29 Crozier Avenue DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House628 Goodwood Road DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House644 Goodwood Road DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House76 Kingston Avenue DAW PARKLocal heritage
- House and Shop53 Aver Avenue DAW PARKLocal heritage
- Repatriation General Hospital216 Daws Road DAW PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- 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 2.1 km away).
Coalition 37.3%Labor 62.8%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Daw ParkLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Melrose ParkLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Colonel Light GardensLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Westbourne ParkLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- PasadenaLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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