Suburbs Daw Park

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Daw Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 2617.3 people per km².

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

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📍 Daw Park, South Australia — 34.9848°S, 138.5876°E

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Daw Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444/yr
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300/mo
Median Age
39yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Household size: —

Daw Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
#3637 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,800/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Daw Park Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2617.3
people per km²
2,705 people · 1.0 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,265
Family income/wk

Daw 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)

Daw Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.9% 323 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.1% 381 dwellings

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

Daw Park Country of Birth

Australia
87.0%
England
3.3%
India
2.7%
Greece
1.9%
China
1.7%
Bangladesh
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Iran
0.8%
Indonesia
0.5%
Egypt
0.4%

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

Daw Park Religion

No Religion
50.3%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
7.4%
Not stated
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Islam
3.3%
Hinduism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Daw Park 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%

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

Daw Park Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
29.9%
Mandarin
18.3%
Other
12.8%
IAL Nepali
10.4%
Spanish
8.5%
IAL Punjabi
8.5%
Persian ED
6.1%
Bengali
5.5%

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

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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park Ancestry

English
29.5%
Australian
23.1%
Other
10.6%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
7.1%
German
5.8%
Greek
4.5%
Italian
4.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
2.0%
Polish
1.6%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Daw Park 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

Daw Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.9% 571
✅
No need for assistance
89.1% 4,675

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

Daw Park Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
45
Indigenous residents
5,196
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Daw Park Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Daw Park 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 46 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Daw Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Daw Park

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

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Income: $642/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

Daw Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glandore
Pop: 3,041 Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk
Glen Osmond
Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk
Glenalta
Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk
Glenelg (SA)
Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk
Glenelg East
Pop: 3,855 Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk
Glenelg South
Pop: 2,184 Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/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 2617.3 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 SA average of $763/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.