Moving to Bedford Park SA 5042
What the official numbers say about living in Bedford Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $987,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,448 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bedford Park grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,837 → 1,882 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bedford Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Flinders, 250 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Flinders University Interchange, 500 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.4 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Bedford Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australian Science and Mathematics School 500 m · Suneden Specialist School 1.1 km · Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus 1.3 km · Bellevue Height Primary School 1.9 km · St. Bernadette's Parish School 2.1 km · Darlington Primary School 2.1 km · Seaview High School 2.3 km · Eden Hills Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: New India Market 1.2 km · Foodland 1.9 km · Foodland 2.1 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Foodland 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Francis Street Reserve 350 m · Humanities 600 m · Social Sciences North 700 m · Donnybrook Reserve 700 m · Anchor Court 750 m · Social Sciences South 750 m · Burbank Reserve 800 m · Central Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bedford Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bedford Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Park here | 1,882 | $987,500 | 6/10 | 30% |
| Tonsley | 743 | $800,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Sturt | 2,787 | $1,020,000 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Darlington | 1,275 | $870,000 | 6/10 | 21% |
| Bellevue Heights | 2,712 | $1,178,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
| Mitchell Park | 5,754 | $1,170,500 | 2/10 | 11% |
| St Marys | 3,010 | $1,115,500 | 6/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5042 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bedford Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bedford Park has a median sale price of $987,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,837 people to 1,882. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Flinders station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bedford Park vs Tonsley · Bedford Park vs Sturt.
Nearby guides: Tonsley · Sturt · Darlington · Bellevue Heights · Mitchell Park · St Marys.
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