Moving to Mansfield Park SA 5012
What the official numbers say about living in Mansfield Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $813,750 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $288 a week, against a median household income of $1,390 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mansfield Park grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,354 → 4,608 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mansfield Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kilburn, 2.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 4.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.7 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Mansfield Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodville Gardens School 750 m · Ngutu College 1.6 km · The Grove Education Centre 2 km · Woodville High School 2.1 km · Challa Gardens Primary School 2.3 km · Whitefrair Catholic School 2.6 km · Mount Carmel College 2.7 km · Western Technical College 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 500 m · Woolworths 2 km · Foodland 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Foodland 2.3 km · AMK Groceries 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Robinson Reg Reserve 350 m · Fawk Reserve 700 m · Veteran Memorial Reserve 750 m · S N Davey Reserve 1.7 km · Emerald Park Reserve 1.8 km · Condon Reserve 1.9 km · Sinclair Reserve 1.9 km · Martin Court Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mansfield Park, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mansfield Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Park here | 4,608 | $813,750 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Angle Park | 1,555 | $1,041,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Athol Park | 2,023 | $862,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Woodville Gardens | 2,412 | $825,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Woodville North | 2,721 | $1,130,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Wingfield | 440 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Ferryden Park | 4,495 | $920,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5012 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mansfield Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mansfield Park has a median sale price of $813,750 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $288 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,354 people to 4,608. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Kilburn station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mansfield Park vs Angle Park · Mansfield Park vs Athol Park.
Nearby guides: Angle Park · Athol Park · Woodville Gardens · Woodville North · Wingfield · Ferryden Park.
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