Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brooklyn Park suburb profile
Brooklyn Park, SA · Postcode 5032
This Brooklyn Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brooklyn Park, SA (postcode 5032). 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 Brooklyn Park with nearby suburbs.
Brooklyn Park at a glance
Population
5,040
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,466/wk
Median age
37
Brooklyn 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
+11.6% over 10 years
Population
5,040
was 4,781 in 2016
+259 · +5.4%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.6%
Household income
$1,466/wk
was $1,076/wk in 2016
+$390 · +36.2%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Brooklyn Park population growth · Brooklyn Park then and now
Brooklyn Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Brooklyn Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.6% vs area
- Brooklyn Park$285/wk
- Nearby$312.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-8.8% vs area
- Brooklyn Park$1,466/wk
- Nearby$1,503.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Brooklyn Park37
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-2.1% vs area
- Brooklyn Park$782/wk
- Nearby$809.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Brooklyn Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brooklyn Park sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5981.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brooklyn Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brooklyn Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brooklyn Park people
- Population
- 5,040
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 39%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brooklyn Park income
- Median household income
- $1,466/wk
- Median personal income
- $782/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brooklyn Park housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,704/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 26.5%
- Owned outright
- 24.5%
- Mortgaged
- 26%
- Rented
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
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
Brooklyn Park work
- Employment to population
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.5%
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 5032)
Compare Brooklyn Park with nearby suburbs
Brooklyn Park in numbers
Brooklyn Park had 5,040 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 88th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 39% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.5% own their home outright, 26% are paying a mortgage, 36.1% rent. Separate houses make up 51.5% of dwellings, with 26.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 8% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,466/wk, 4% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 64.5% 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 5.4% (from 4,781 to 5,040). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $285/wk (+9.6%).
Brooklyn Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brooklyn Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Brooklyn Park was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brooklyn Park, SA?
- Brooklyn Park had 5,040 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park?
- Median household income in Brooklyn Park was $1,466/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brooklyn Park?
- 36.1% of occupied homes in Brooklyn Park were rented, 24.5% were owned outright and 26% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brooklyn Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brooklyn 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