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Bedford Park SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bedford Park, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 703.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bedford Park is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% 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).

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Bedford Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bedford Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$470/wk

$24,440 per year

#8507 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bedford Park Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

703.6

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

Bedford Park 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bedford Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 132 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 95 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bedford Park Country of Birth

Australia

75.1%

India

7.5%

China

6.6%

England

2.3%

Indonesia

2.2%

Bangladesh

1.8%

Greece

1.4%

Iran

1.3%

France

1.1%

Canada

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bedford Park Religion

No Religion

49.8%

Catholic

14.8%

Not stated

12.8%

Buddhism

6.9%

Hinduism

5.1%

Anglican

3.8%

Islam

3.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bedford Park 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bedford Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

25.7%

Other

19.8%

Vietnamese

14.9%

SAL Tot

10.9%

IAL Nepali

7.9%

IAL Sinhal

7.9%

Malayalam

6.9%

Arabic

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bedford Park Employment

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Employed full-time

21.8% 326 people

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Employed part-time

29.4% 439 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 95 people

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Not in labour force

42.4% 633 people

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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park Marital Status

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Married

28.5% 497

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Separated

2.2% 38

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Divorced

4.7% 82

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Widowed

3.6% 63

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Never married

61.0% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bedford Park Ancestry

Australian

20.4%

English

20.4%

Other

19.5%

Chinese

11.5%

Scottish

5.1%

Irish

5.0%

Indian

4.2%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.4%

Vietnamese

2.7%

Greek

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 189

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 3,245

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

Bedford Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 334

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 1,232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bedford Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

173

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Previously served

1.0% 16

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Never served

98.8% 1,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bedford Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 144

—

Did not provide

90.8% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

117

2011–2015

115

2016

2017

2018

2019

114

2020

119

2021

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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park 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

Bedford Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,174

Moved from SA

276

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Bedford Park 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 114 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Bedford Park Schools

schools nearby

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

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Bedford Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Bedford Park

Your weekly income

≈ $6,275/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,158/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Income: $555/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $452/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $60/wk

Bedford Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Stepney

Pop: 942 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cleve

Pop: 953 Income: $693/wk Rent: $165/wk

Milang

Pop: 962 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Yankalilla

Pop: 963 Income: $497/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gawler West

Pop: 975 Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cummins

Pop: 981 Income: $851/wk Rent: $180/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 703.6 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 SA average of $763/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.