Bedford Park
SA 5042 · Mitcham
1,882 (2021) → 2,123 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bedford Park is a high growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5042, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $969K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bedford Park has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (6.06%), India (4.73%), Vietnam (3.08%), Singapore (2.71%), Sri Lanka (2.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.77%), Vietnamese (3.35%), Sinhal (1.91%), Nepali (1.7%), Malayalam (1.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
Nearby (within 10km)
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1048
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 989
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1032
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1078
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1109
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1061
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1037
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1021
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1133
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Park
Is Bedford Park safe?
Bedford Park has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,405 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bedford Park?
In Bedford Park, the median house price is $969K. Median weekly house rent is $280.
How far is Bedford Park from Adelaide CBD?
Bedford Park is about 10.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bedford Park?
Bedford Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1091 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bedford Park?
Bedford Park has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 29 bus stops.