Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bedford Park suburb profile
Bedford Park, SA · Postcode 5042
This Bedford Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bedford Park, SA (postcode 5042). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bedford Park with nearby suburbs.
Bedford Park at a glance
Population
1,882
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,448/wk
Median age
28
Bedford Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
1,882
was 1,836 in 2016
+46 · +2.5%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.4%
Household income
$1,448/wk
was $1,027/wk in 2016
+$421 · +41%
Median age
28
was 27 in 2016
+1 · +3.7%
Dig deeper: Bedford Park population growth · Bedford Park then and now
Bedford Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Bedford Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11% vs area
- Bedford Park$290/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-9.9% vs area
- Bedford Park$1,448/wk
- Nearby$1,397.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-30% vs area
- Bedford Park28
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-41.2% vs area
- Bedford Park$470/wk
- Nearby$749/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bedford Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bedford Park sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6989.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1902.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bedford Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bedford Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bedford Park people
- Population
- 1,882
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 44.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bedford Park income
- Median household income
- $1,448/wk
- Median personal income
- $470/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bedford Park housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.6%
- Owned outright
- 24.4%
- Mortgaged
- 17.6%
- Rented
- 46.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bedford Park work
- Employment to population
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5042)
Compare Bedford Park with nearby suburbs
Bedford Park in numbers
Bedford Park had 1,882 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 307th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 28, 33% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 44.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.4% own their home outright, 17.6% are paying a mortgage, 46.4% rent. Separate houses make up 61.9% of dwellings, with 12.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,448/wk, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.6%. 74.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 1,836 to 1,882). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $290/wk (+7.4%).
Bedford Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bedford Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Bedford Park was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bedford Park, SA?
- Bedford Park had 1,882 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bedford Park?
- Median household income in Bedford Park was $1,448/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bedford Park?
- 46.4% of occupied homes in Bedford Park were rented, 24.4% were owned outright and 17.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bedford Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bedford Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide