Daw Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Daw Park SA is 2,705 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Daw Park is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Daw Park is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Daw Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Daw Park has a population density of 2,617 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Daw Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daw Park is $1,800.

There were 46 recorded offences in Daw Park in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (19 offences).

Population
2,705
Census 2021
Median income
$797/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Daw Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Daw Park is $797 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 278th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureDaw ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$797/wk$759/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,639/wk$1,494/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$300/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,534/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%19.5% −1.2 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 Daw Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Daw Park Population

2,705 residents at the 2021 Census.

Daw Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
Ranked 3,637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Daw Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,639/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Daw Park against your income

About $7,102 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,339/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Daw Park Schools

23
schools nearby
10
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
9,479
total students
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students
1146
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA
Mitcham Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 629 students
1121
ICSEA
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 688 students
1119
ICSEA
Black Forest Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 410 students
1108
ICSEA
Clapham Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students
1098
ICSEA
Edwardstown Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 512 students
1098
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
St Therese School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 172 students
1087
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1085
ICSEA
Mitcham Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 754 students
1083
ICSEA
Suneden Specialist School Independent
Combined · U · 72 students
1065
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Daw Park, with a map

Daw Park Map

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Daw Park, South Australia: 34.9848°S, 138.5876°E

Daw Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Daw Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,278) Female 52.8% (1,428)

Population Density

2,617
people per km²
2,705 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,265
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

England
3.5%
India
2.3%
China
1.9%
Greece
1.7%
Nepal
1.4%
Malaysia
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.8%
Mandarin
2.7%
Nepali
1.4%
Punjabi
1.1%
Spanish
1.0%
Bengali
0.6%
Arabic
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
29.4%
Scottish
9.1%
Irish
9.0%
German
7.4%
Greek
5.8%
Italian
5.7%
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
2.6%
Polish
2.0%
Dutch
1.2%

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
43.8%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Islam
2.8%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 930
Separated
2.8% 63
Divorced
10.1% 230
Widowed
7.8% 177
Never married
38.3% 870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Daw Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,069 occupied private dwellings in Daw Park at the 2021 Census, 32.2% were rented, 30.2% owned outright and 35.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
30.2% 323 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.6% 381 dwellings
Rented
32.2% 344 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
37.3%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
14.7%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Daw Park

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 804 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 540 people
Unemployed
3.1% 66 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 711 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.5%
Managers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Bus
5.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Train
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
41.1%
Certificate III/IV
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Health
16.7%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
9.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
10.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
293
Asthma
119
Arthritis
93
Diabetes
89
Heart disease
78
Stroke
42
Lung condition
34
Cancer
34
Dementia
30
Kidney disease
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 261
Did not provide
88.0% 1,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 410
Not a volunteer
81.3% 1,783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 65
Never served
97.0% 2,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.2%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
134
2011: 2015
94
2016
31
2017
18
2018
39
2019
43
2020
8
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
42.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,251
Moved from SA
240
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
5.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Daw Park Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
19
Theft
11
Break & Enter
6
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
3
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Daw Park

The closest suburb to Daw Park is Colonel Light Gardens, 0.4 km away.

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0.4 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
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0.8 km away · income $832/wk · rent $350/wk
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1.4 km away · income $920/wk · rent $343/wk
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1.6 km away · income $884/wk · rent $305/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daw Park

What is the population of Daw Park SA?

The population of Daw Park SA is 2,705 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,617 people per km². Daw Park is ranked #2,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Daw Park?

The median personal income in Daw Park SA is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year. The median household income is $1,639 per week. Family income is $2,265 per week. Daw Park is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Daw Park?

Median rent in Daw Park SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Daw Park ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Daw Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daw Park SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Daw Park?

The median age in Daw Park SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Daw Park a good suburb to live in?

Daw Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,705. The median income is $797/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 40354. All dollar figures in AUD.