Bedford Park
SABedford Park is a growing suburb in SA with 1,882 residents.
- SAL code
- 40087
- SA2
- 403031066
- Population
- 1,882
- LGA
- Mitcham
Bedford Park, SA had 1,882 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 47.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,882
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.2%
3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +14.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,448/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
28
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?12
Mitcham · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bellevue Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bedford Park suburb alone is ~1,882 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,424 to 8,661 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Flagstaff Hill Primary School
Secondary
Hamilton Secondary College94.6%
- Blackwood High School 5.2%
- Aberfoyle Park High School 0.1%
- Unley High School 0.0%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Predominantly detached houses (69.9%), rental-heavy (52.5% renting), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC_INNOVATION | Strategic InnovationBusiness | 65.9% | 1.76 km² |
| HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Hills NeighbourhoodResidential | 12.6% | 0.34 km² |
| URBAN_RENEWAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Urban Renewal NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.7% | 0.18 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 6.4% | 0.17 km² |
| URBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Urban NeighbourhoodResidential | 2.6% | 0.07 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 2.4% | 0.07 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.05 km² |
| CARAVAN_AND_TOURIST_PARK | Caravan and Tourist ParkRecreation | 1.2% | 0.03 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 0.2% | 6,231 m² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.2% | 5,049 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.