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Bedford Park

SA 5042 · Mitcham

1,882 (2021)2,123 est. (2025) · High Growth

78
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,882
Population
$969K
Median house (2026)
83
Safety score
92
Transport score

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.

10.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
5.0 km
To coast
$280/wk
Median rent (house)
510 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,882
Population
28
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,448
vs NSW median-21.7%
Bachelor degree or higher53.5%
Born in Australia46.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse335 / 68 / 80

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

$969K
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$280 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)1.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

83
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling106/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft213/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 177 (all categories, latest year)9,405 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

113
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

92
1Train
29Bus
CBD commute (est.)30 min (train)
Peak train frequency6/hr
Nearest train stationFlinders Railway (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4315 in suburbParks
103 in suburbPlaygrounds
421 in suburbPools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
51 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
32 in suburbLibraries
1068 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (9.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.06%
Projected population 20412,467
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.