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Bedford Park

3 km²

Bedford Park is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Bedford Park, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,882▲ +2.4%since 2011 Median age28 yrs▲ +3.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over11.6%Children under 157.4%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▲ +85.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Youth (15–24) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).

Young adults (25–44)34.3%

Youth (15–24)32.4%

Older adults (45–64)13.6%

Seniors (65+)11.6%

Children (0–14)7.4%

Marital status

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Never married at 61%, followed by Married (28%) and Divorced (5%).

Never married61%
Married28%
Divorced5%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Australia at 69%, followed by China (9%) and India (7%).

Australia46.7%

China6.1%

India4.7%

Vietnam3.1%

Nepal2.0%

England2.0%

Philippines0.9%

Italy0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Australian at 25%, followed by English (25%) and Chinese (14%).

Australian22.5%

English22.5%

Chinese12.6%

Scottish5.6%

Irish5.5%

Indian4.7%

German4.5%

Italian3.8%

Vietnamese3.0%

Greek2.4%

Language

People using another language at home39.3%

Language used at home

In Bedford Park, the largest group is English only at 72%, followed by Mandarin (12%) and Vietnamese (5%).

English only51.9%

Mandarin8.8%

Vietnamese3.3%

Greek1.6%

Cantonese1.4%

Punjabi1.3%

Hindi1.3%

Arabic1.1%

Italian0.7%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

In Bedford Park, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (33%) and Buddhism (7%).

No religion49%
Christianity33%
Buddhism7%
Hinduism5%
Islam4%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.2%

Highest year of school

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 82%, followed by Year 11 (7%) and Year 10 (6%).

Year 1274.2%

Year 116.8%

Year 105.3%

Year 9 or below4.7%

Highest qualification level

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Bachelor degree35.7%

Certificate III / IV17.5%

Postgraduate degree15.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.1%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Health at 22%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Health18.0%

Society & culture14.2%

Management & commerce13.9%

Engineering & related8.2%

Natural & physical sciences7.6%

Education6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Information technology3.8%

Creative arts3.3%

Architecture & building2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$470▲ +49.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,448▲ +57.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,722▲ +52.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Bedford Park, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99931.2%

$650–$1,49930.6%

Under $65017.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.2%

$4,000 or more4.3%

Personal income distribution

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 64%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65057.8%

$650–$1,49922.9%

$1,500–$2,9998.7%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.3%People with a mental health condition9.2%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bedford Park, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (5%).

None65.2%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health9.2%

Asthma7.8%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis6.0%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease2.9%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.2%People providing unpaid care8.3%People caring for children unpaid13.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.1%People living alone27.7%▲ +5.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bedford Park, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people32.2%

1 person27.7%

3 people16.2%

4 people11.7%

5 people7.4%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290▲ +20.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▲ +16.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting51.5%Homes owned outright27.1%Separate (detached) houses68.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.6%▼ -1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Rented at 52%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Rented52%
Owned outright27%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Separate house at 69%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%) and Flat or apartment (14%).

Separate house69%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment14%

Bedrooms per home

In Bedford Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms42.7%

2 bedrooms25.9%

4 bedrooms15.0%

5 or more10.9%

1 bedroom3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bedford Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 52%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (17%).

$200–$34952.2%

$350–$54927.5%

Under $20017.1%

$550–$7491.6%

$750 or more1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bedford Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 57%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79947.4%

$1,800–$2,99925.3%

Under $1,00010.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.8%▼ -18.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bedford Park, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle41.8%

2 vehicles30.0%

No vehicle11.8%

4 or more8.9%

3 vehicles7.9%

How people get to work

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Bus (10%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)48.5%

Bus7.5%

Walked6.8%

Worked at home6.8%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Train1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years60.3%Recent arrivals from overseas47.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.6%Labour-force participation54.3%Employed full-time38.0%

Industries people work in

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 27%, followed by Accommodation & food (13%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance25.8%

Accommodation & food12.1%

Retail trade9.6%

Education & training9.1%

Administrative & support6.4%

Professional & technical5.2%

Construction5.1%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Manufacturing4.0%

Public administration & safety3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Bedford Park, the largest group is Community & personal service at 24%, followed by Professionals (24%) and Labourers (12%).

Community & personal service23.2%

Professionals23.1%

Labourers12.1%

Technicians & trades9.9%

Sales workers9.5%

Clerical & administrative9.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Managers5.1%

Nearby areas

Tonsley Bellevue Heights Sturt (SA)Darlington (SA)Mitchell Park (SA)St Marys (SA)Marion Seacombe Gardens

👥 Demographics & Identity