Moving to Daw Park SA 5041
What the official numbers say about living in Daw Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,415,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,639 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Daw Park grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,440 → 2,705 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Daw Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woodlands Park, 1.9 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Glandore (Stop 7), 3.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Flinders University Interchange, 4.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6.9 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Daw Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 800 m · St Therese Primary School 900 m · Edwardstown Primary School 1.1 km · Pasadena High School 1.1 km · Westbourne Park Primary School 1.7 km · Cabra Dominican College 1.7 km · Clapham School 1.8 km · St Anthony's School 2.1 km
Groceries: Foodland 600 m · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Foodland 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Foodland 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hillview Reserve 250 m · Skitch Reserve 550 m · Rozelle Reserve 650 m · Harvey Hayes Reserve 650 m · Mortlock Park 850 m · Chellaston Reserve 950 m · Michael Canny Reserve 950 m · Kegworth Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Daw Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Daw Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daw Park here | 2,705 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 3,311 | $1,760,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Melrose Park | 2,319 | $1,157,500 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Cumberland Park | 2,571 | $1,773,750 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Westbourne Park | 2,564 | $2,490,500 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Clarence Gardens | 2,373 | $1,486,327 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Panorama | 2,388 | $1,112,500 | 9/10 | 31% |
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 5041 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Daw Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Daw Park has a median sale price of $1,415,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,440 people to 2,705. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Woodlands Park station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Daw Park vs Colonel Light Gardens · Daw Park vs Melrose Park.
Nearby guides: Colonel Light Gardens · Melrose Park · Cumberland Park · Westbourne Park · Clarence Gardens · Panorama.
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