Suburb in Mitcham

Bedford Park, SA

Bedford Park had a population of 1,882 at the 2021 Census (+2.5% since 2016). Median age 28.1. Median weekly household income $1,433. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bedford Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bedford Park's population grew by 2.5% to 1,882, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 28.1, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 5.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

52.5% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 27.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 14.2% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 487 households.

The median household earns $1,433 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $288 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,568 a month.

49.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 43.1% use a language other than English at home. 48.8% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bedford Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureBedford ParkSAAustralia
Population1,8821,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age28.140.938.2
Households487691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments14.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting52.5%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright27.6%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,433$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$288$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,568$1,505$1,866
Born overseas49.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home43.1%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.8%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,8372011
  2. 1,8362016
  3. 1,8822021

Age

Median age 28.1, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Bedford Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Bedford Park and South Australia
0–95.4%
10–1913.0%
20–2935.2%
30–3915.2%
40–499.7%
50–596.4%
60–695.5%
70–794.8%
80+4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bedford Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian24.8%
  2. English24.8%
  3. Chinese13.9%
  4. Scottish6.1%
  5. Irish6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.6%
  2. Vietnamese3.7%
  3. Sinhalese2.1%
  4. Malayalam1.9%
  5. Nepali1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.6%
  2. India5.2%
  3. Vietnam3.4%
  4. Singapore3.0%
  5. Sri Lanka2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bedford Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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