South Australia · Suburb Profile

Vale Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Vale Park SA is 2,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vale Park is $890 per week ($46,280 per year). Median rent in Vale Park is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Vale Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Vale Park has a population density of 2434.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vale Park is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vale Park is $2,000.

There were 42 recorded offences in Vale Park in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Vale Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Vale Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$890/wk

$46,280 per year

#2241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Vale Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,193) Female 51.4% (1,262)

Population Density

2434.5

people per km²

2,452 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,391

Family income/wk

Vale 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)

Vale Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 392 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 324 dwellings

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

Vale Park Country of Birth

Australia

80.9%

India

6.1%

England

4.7%

China

2.9%

Greece

1.4%

Iran

1.4%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Germany

0.7%

Brazil

0.3%

Cambodia

0.3%

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

Vale Park Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

8.5%

Hinduism

6.4%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Eastern Orthodox

4.9%

Not stated

4.3%

Buddhism

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Vale Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Vale Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.4%

Italian

16.3%

Greek

14.8%

Cantonese

10.5%

IAL Punjabi

9.6%

Other

8.6%

Gujarati

8.6%

Malayalam

7.2%

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

Vale Park Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 762 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 460 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 47 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 685 people

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

Vale Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Certificate III/IV

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Vale Park Occupation

Professionals

44.3%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.7%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Vale Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Health

18.5%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

13.3%

Education

7.2%

Information Technology

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Vale Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Vale Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Vale Park Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 1,173

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Separated

2.7% 56

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Divorced

6.0% 123

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Widowed

5.0% 102

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Never married

29.3% 603

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Vale Park Ancestry

English

24.5%

Australian

20.3%

Other

10.2%

Italian

9.7%

Chinese

7.6%

Scottish

6.3%

Irish

5.1%

Indian

5.1%

German

4.7%

Greek

3.5%

Vietnamese

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Vale Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Secondary — Government

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Pre-school

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Vale Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 219

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 4,549

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

Vale Park Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.4% 387

—

Not a volunteer

80.6% 1,608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Vale Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Vale Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Bus

6.0%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bicycle

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

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

Vale Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Vale Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

52.2%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Vale Park Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Vale Park Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,790

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Vale Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

172

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Vale Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Vale Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Vale Park Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 8

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Previously served

2.7% 54

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Never served

96.9% 1,937

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Vale Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 279

—

Did not provide

86.0% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Vale Park Children Ever Born

No children

35.3%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Vale Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

189

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Vale Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Vale Park Household Size

1 person

20.3%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Vale Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,953

Moved from SA

309

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Vale Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.8%

Step family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Vale Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Vale Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1073

avg ICSEA score

13,229

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 494 students

1092

ICSEA

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

St Paul Lutheran School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1062

ICSEA

Marden Senior College Government

Secondary · U, 11-12 · 496 students

1041

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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Vale Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,031/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Vale Park

Your weekly income

≈ $8,801/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,621/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Vale Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,232 Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk

Joslin

Pop: 1,243 Income: $943/wk Rent: $310/wk

Royston Park

Pop: 1,246 Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk

Robe

Pop: 1,252 Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk

Trinity Gardens

Pop: 1,264 Income: $923/wk Rent: $375/wk

Stonyfell

Pop: 1,266 Income: $1,070/wk Rent: $565/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vale Park

What is the population of Vale Park SA?

The population of Vale Park SA is 2,452 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2434.5 people per km².Vale Park is ranked #2,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Vale Park?

The median personal income in Vale Park SA is $890 per week, or $46,280 per year.The median household income is $2,031 per week.Family income is $2,391 per week.Vale Park is ranked #2,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Vale Park?

Median rent in Vale Park SA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Vale Park ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Vale Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vale Park SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vale Park?

The median age in Vale Park SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vale Park a good suburb to live in?

Vale Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,452.The median income is $890/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 41499. All dollar figures in AUD.