Bedford Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Bedford Park SA is 1,882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bedford Park is $470 per week ($24,440 per year). Median rent in Bedford Park is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Bedford Park has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bedford Park has a population density of 704 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bedford Park is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedford Park is $1,600.

There were 114 recorded offences in Bedford Park in 2025-26, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (44 offences).

Population
1,882
Census 2021
Median income
$470/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bedford Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Bedford Park is $470 a week, 38% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 685th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $10 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBedford ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$470/wk$759/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$1,448/wk$1,494/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$300/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,534/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age2843 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.5% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bedford Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bedford Park Population

1,882 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bedford Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$470/wk
$24,440 per year
Ranked 8,507 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bedford Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,448/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bedford Park against your income

About $6,275 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,158/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Bedford Park Schools

18
schools nearby
10
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
7,208
total students
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
Eden Hills Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 229 students
1116
ICSEA
Australian Science and Mathematics School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 419 students
1101
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent
Combined · R-9 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
Bellevue Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 177 students
1090
ICSEA
Stella Maris Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 429 students
1086
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1085
ICSEA
IQRA College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 734 students
1067
ICSEA
Flagstaff Hill Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 432 students
1067
ICSEA
Suneden Specialist School Independent
Combined · U · 72 students
1065
ICSEA
Seaview High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students
1038
ICSEA
Clovelly Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students
1038
ICSEA
Marion Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 149 students
1032
ICSEA
Springbank Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 249 students
1021
ICSEA
Hamilton Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 609 students
994
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bedford Park, with a map

Bedford Park Map

Bedford Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bedford Park, South Australia: 35.0223°S, 138.5683°E

Bedford Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Bedford Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (870) Female 53.6% (1,007)

Population Density

704
people per km²
1,882 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,722
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.1%
India
4.7%
Vietnam
3.1%
Singapore
2.7%
Sri Lanka
2.6%
Nepal
2.0%
England
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.8%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Sinhalese
1.9%
Nepali
1.7%
Malayalam
1.7%
Greek
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
22.5%
English
22.5%
Chinese
12.6%
Scottish
5.6%
Irish
5.5%
Indian
4.7%
German
4.5%
Italian
3.8%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Greek
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
10.9%
Buddhism
5.9%
Hinduism
4.4%
Anglican
3.2%
Islam
3.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.5% 497
Separated
2.2% 38
Divorced
4.7% 82
Widowed
3.6% 63
Never married
61.0% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bedford Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 487 occupied private dwellings in Bedford Park at the 2021 Census, 51.5% were rented, 27.1% owned outright and 19.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
27.1% 132 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.5% 95 dwellings
Rented
51.5% 251 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
26.5%
3 bedrooms
43.7%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.8%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bedford Park

Employment

Employed full-time
21.8% 326 people
Employed part-time
29.4% 439 people
Unemployed
6.4% 95 people
Not in labour force
42.4% 633 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Community & Personal Service
24.1%
Labourers
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Managers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
12.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.0%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Bus
8.5%
Walked only
7.7%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.6%
Certificate III/IV
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
25.2%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
9.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.1%
Education
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
5.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Vocational Education
24.7%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.2%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
173
Asthma
54
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
44
Heart disease
33
Cancer
21
Lung condition
20
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.2% 144
Did not provide
90.8% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.3% 334
Not a volunteer
78.7% 1,232

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
1.0% 16
Never served
98.8% 1,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
70.2%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
13.7%
3 children
5.2%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
117
2011: 2015
115
2016
49
2017
78
2018
74
2019
114
2020
119
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

31.4%
moved in the last year
66.1%
moved in the last 5 years
10.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,174
Moved from SA
276
Moved from VIC
59
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from NT
20
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from WA
13
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5: 14 hours
24.1%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
4.9%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Other couple: children only
5.1%
Step family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bedford Park Crime Statistics

114 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
44
Assault
30
Property Damage
23
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
5
Other Against Person
5

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bedford Park

The closest suburb to Bedford Park is Sturt (SA), 1.2 km away.

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1.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $295/wk
Bellevue Heights
1.5 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk
Darlington (SA)
1.6 km away · income $752/wk · rent $325/wk
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2.0 km away · income $635/wk · rent $278/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedford Park

What is the population of Bedford Park SA?

The population of Bedford Park SA is 1,882 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 704 people per km². Bedford Park is ranked #3,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bedford Park?

The median personal income in Bedford Park SA is $470 per week, or $24,440 per year. The median household income is $1,448 per week. Family income is $1,722 per week. Bedford Park is ranked #8,507 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bedford Park?

Median rent in Bedford Park SA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bedford Park ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bedford Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedford Park SA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bedford Park?

The median age in Bedford Park SA is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bedford Park a good suburb to live in?

Bedford Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,882. The median income is $470/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40087. All dollar figures in AUD.