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Population
Bedford Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Bedford Park's population is estimated at around 2,168 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 286 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,882 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and validation of 19 new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 812 persons per square kilometer. Bedford Park's growth rate of 15.2% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA4 region (6.2%) and the state average, making it a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population gains during this period.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on these projections, Bedford Park is expected to increase by 150 persons to reach a population of around 2,318 by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 6.9% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Bedford Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Bedford Park has seen approximately 5 new homes approved annually over the past 5 financial years ending FY-25. This totals an estimated 26 homes. As of FY-26, 5 approvals have been recorded. On average, these new homes accommodate around 6.4 residents per year, indicating a significant demand outpacing supply.
The average construction cost for these dwellings is approximately $536,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, commercial approvals have reached $39.1 million, reflecting strong commercial development momentum.
Current construction comprises 60% detached houses and 40% medium to high-density housing, including townhouses and apartments, offering options across various price points. The estimated population per dwelling approval in Bedford Park is 511 people, indicating a quiet, low activity development environment. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 150 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially exceeding current growth forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Bedford Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 37thth percentile nationally
The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified nine projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building), Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development, Oaklands Green, and Flinders Village (Flinders University 50-Year Master Plan). The following list details those projects deemed most relevant.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system). The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
Flinders Link Rail Extension
A 650m extension of the former Tonsley rail line delivering the new Flinders Station next to Flinders Medical Centre and connecting the Flinders University precinct to the Adelaide rail network. Works included ~520m of elevated single track over Sturt Road, Laffers Triangle and Main South Road, new stations at Flinders and Tonsley, and an adjacent shared path.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing development by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 comprises 50 apartments in a 7-storey building (8 studios, 17 one-bedroom, and 22 two-bedroom apartments, with 3 disability-compliant units), completed by early 2025. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building, targeted for completion by early 2027. Total of 113 homes with 7.5-star energy rating. The development includes Junction Australia's relocated headquarters (150 staff), community service hub, caf', co-working space, and bike hub. Built by Schiavello and supported by $15.2 million from the Federal Government's Social Housing Accelerator Program and additional funding from the Housing Australia Future Fund.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
Oaklands Green
South Australia's largest social and affordable housing renewal project, transforming 16.5 hectares into a masterplanned community. The development delivers 680 new dwellings, comprising 235 social housing homes managed by Junction and 445 private/affordable homes. The project features 3.4 hectares of open space, including the expansion of Rajah Reserve and sustainable Green Star rated designs. Construction is staged over eight years with the first residents moved in during 2023.
Flagstaff Pines Residential Development
A 37 hectare residential community at Flagstaff Hill delivered by Adelaide Development Company, with open space, wildlife corridors, landscaped reserves, watercourses and walking trails. Around 300 home sites were created with a focus on preserving the natural setting. Estate fully delivered and occupied.
Flagstaff Hill Sports Ground Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of sporting facilities including new clubrooms, improved playing surfaces, enhanced lighting, modern amenities, playground equipment, and accessibility improvements to serve the growing Flagstaff Hill community.
Employment
The employment landscape in Bedford Park shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators
Bedford Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 5.2% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 4.8%. As of December 2025, 1,215 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 6.5%, which is 1.3% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation was lower at 63.7% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Only 8.3% of residents worked from home according to Census responses, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. The area specializes in health care & social assistance with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level, but public administration & safety shows lower representation at 3.4% compared to the regional average of 7.4%.
There were 6.0 workers per resident as of the Census, indicating Bedford Park functions as an employment hub attracting workers from surrounding areas. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 4.8% while labour force increased by 5.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bedford Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 15.0% over ten years.
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Income
The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data
Bedford Park's median income among taxpayers was $34,602 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $43,608 during the same period. These figures are lower than Greater Adelaide's median and average incomes of $54,808 and $66,852 respectively. By March 2026, estimates suggest Bedford Park's median income will be approximately $38,121 and the average will be around $48,043, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 10.17%. According to 2021 Census figures, individual incomes in Bedford Park are at the 2nd percentile ($470 weekly), while household income is at the 32nd percentile. The largest income segment comprises 33.9% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (734 residents). This aligns with the broader area where this cohort represents 31.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Bedford Park, with only 84.5% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 33rd percentile.
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Housing
Bedford Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Bedford Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 69.4% houses and 30.7% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bedford Park stood at 28.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 20.1% and rented ones at 51.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, higher than Adelaide metro's $1,562. Weekly rent median was $290, lower than Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Bedford Park's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,600 vs Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were also lower at $290 compared to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Bedford Park features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size
Family households constitute 55.9% of all households, including 20.5% couples with children, 26.8% couples without children, and 8.2% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 44.1%, with lone person households at 27.7% and group households making up 15.8%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Bedford Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Bedford Park's residents aged 15+ have a higher university qualification rate of 40.7%, compared to South Australia's (SA) 25.7% and the SA4 region's 28.1%. This indicates significant educational advantage for the area. Bachelor degrees are most common at 27.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational pathways account for 22.8%, including advanced diplomas (6.7%) and certificates (16.1%).
Educational participation is high, with 54.0% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 42.8% in tertiary education, 4.3% in primary education, and 2.5% pursuing secondary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Bedford Park has 31 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 52 individual routes, facilitating 3,464 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically situated 198 meters from the nearest stop. Primarily residential, most Bedford Park residents commute outward. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 67%, followed by buses at 14% and walking at 9%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, a relatively low 8.3% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 494 trips per day, equating to approximately 111 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Bedford Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts
Bedford Park faces significant health challenges according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are somewhat prevalent across all age groups but particularly higher among older cohorts. Private health cover is extremely low at approximately 44% of the total population (around 960 people), compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%.
The most common medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 8.8% of residents, followed by asthma at 7.5%. Conversely, 72.8% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents show low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 9.4% of residents aged 65 and over (203 people), lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Bedford Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Bedford Park has a high level of cultural diversity, with 43.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 49.0% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Bedford Park, making up 33.5% of the population. However, Buddhism is significantly overrepresented, comprising 6.7% compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4%.
The top three ancestry groups are Australian (18.5%), English (18.5%), and Other (17.7%). Notably, Korean (1.2%) and Sri Lankan (0.8%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Bedford Park compared to regional averages of 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. Additionally, Vietnamese ethnicity is also overrepresented at 2.5%.
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Age
Bedford Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Bedford Park has a median age of 26, which is lower than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and also younger than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile shows that individuals aged 15-24 are particularly prominent, making up 35.3% of the population, while those aged 5-14 comprise only 4.2%. This concentration of young adults is higher than the national average of 12.7%. Post-2021 Census data indicates a rejuvenation trend, with the median age falling from 28 to 26 years between censuses. Key changes include an increase in the 25-34 age group from 23.4% to 26.3%, and a rise in the 15-24 cohort from 32.4% to 35.3%. Conversely, the 65-74 age group has declined from 5.4% to 2.8%, and the 55-64 age group has dropped from 6.8% to 5.0%. Population forecasts for Bedford Park in 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes. The 25-34 cohort is projected to grow by 11%, adding 64 residents to reach a total of 635. Meanwhile, both the 65-74 and 75-84 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.