Daw Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Daw Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of Nov 2025, Daw Park's estimated population is around 2,776. This reflects an increase of 71 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,705. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 2,774 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of six new addresses since the Census date. Daw Park's population density is 2,695 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Its 2.6% growth since census positions it within 2.4 percentage points of its SA3 area (5.0%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods. Moving forward, demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation by Nov 2041, with Daw Park expected to expand by 146 persons, reflecting a gain of 5.1% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Daw Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Daw Park shows approximately 6 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 32 homes. In FY-26 so far, 4 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.3 new residents arrive per year for each new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating supply meets or exceeds demand while supporting potential population growth. The average construction value of new properties is $412,000, targeting the premium market segment.

This financial year has seen $79.1 million in commercial development approvals, reflecting strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Daw Park records around 67% of building activity per person, placing it at the 21st percentile nationally, suggesting limited buyer options but strengthening demand for established properties due to its maturity and possible planning constraints. New development comprises 67.0% standalone homes and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, offering options across different price points. Notably, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (51.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures.

Daw Park has approximately 788 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established market. Future projections estimate Daw Park will add 141 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to adequately meet housing demand and create favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Daw Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects that may affect this region: SA Health's "Building a Bigger Health System in the South" (including Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and other upgrades), Hotel Panorama, New Hospital and Allied Centre at Repat Health Precinct, and Believe Housing Australia's Panorama Apartments. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Daw Park performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Daw Park has an educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 2.3%.

Over the past year, ending September 2025, employment growth was estimated at 3.3%. As of that date, 1,618 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.6% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is 65.1%, slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's 61.7%.

Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Manufacturing has limited presence with 4.3% employment compared to the regional average of 7.0%. Over the year ending September 2025, employment in Daw Park increased by 3.3%, while labour force increased by 3.4%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 3.0% and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. State-wide, South Australia's employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year as of 25-November 2025, adding 10,710 jobs. The state's unemployment rate was 4.0%, favourably comparing to the national average of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia indicate a projected growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Daw Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

The suburb of Daw Park had an income level below the national average according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers was $49,838 and the average income stood at $64,338. In comparison, Greater Adelaide's figures were $54,808 and $66,852 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $54,224 (median) and $70,000 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Daw Park, between the 44th and 49th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that 30.2% of locals (838 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, which is consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 31.8% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 45th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Daw Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Daw Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 51.3% houses and 48.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 78.8% houses and 21.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Daw Park was at 30.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (36.7%) or rented (33.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daw Park was $1,800, below Adelaide metro's average of $1,992. Median weekly rent in Daw Park was recorded at $300, compared to Adelaide metro's $335. Nationally, Daw Park's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Daw Park features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 61.9% of all households, including 28.8% couples with children, 20.6% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 38.1%, with lone person households at 33.4% and group households comprising 4.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.

Educational achievement in Daw Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

In Daw Park, the educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 37.3% have university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) as a whole and 28.1% in the SA4 region. This high level of educational attainment positions Daw Park favourably for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%.

Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 26.2% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (16.5%). Educational participation is notably high in Daw Park, with 28.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.5% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 7.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 15 active transport stops operating within Daw Park. These stops are serviced by a mix of buses, with 12 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes offer 1,049 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 198 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 149 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 69 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Daw Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts

Daw Park faces significant health challenges with common health conditions being somewhat prevalent across all age groups but to a higher degree among older cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 52%, which is slightly higher than the average SA2 area (~1,455 people).

This compares to 59.3% across Greater Adelaide. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in Daw Park, impacting 9.1 and 8.6% of residents respectively. However, 67.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.3% across Greater Adelaide. The area has 19.7% of residents aged 65 and over (546 people), which is lower than the 21.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to presenting some challenges.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Daw Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Daw Park's population showed higher cultural diversity than most nearby areas, with 24.4% born overseas and 20.9% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Daw Park, accounting for 44.5% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 1.5%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 0.8%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (27.7%), Australian (21.6%), and Other (10%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Polish at 1.5% compared to the regional average of 1.0%, Greek at 4.3% versus 2.5%, and German at 5.5% against a regional figure of 5.9%.

Daw Park's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

Daw Park's median age is 39 years, aligning with Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and closely matching Australia's median of 38. Locally, residents aged 25-34 make up 16.0%, exceeding the Greater Adelaide average, while those aged 55-64 comprise 9.5%, lower than the regional norm. Post-2021 Census, Daw Park's 75 to 84 age group grew from 5.3% to 6.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 14.1% to 12.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Daw Park's age profile. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow by 72%, adding 83 residents to reach 200. Residents aged 65 and older are projected to represent 86% of the population growth. Conversely, populations aged 0-4 and 5-14 are anticipated to decline.