Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Mansfield Park is around 4,703, reflecting an increase of 95 people since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to Mansfield Park by AreaSearch in June 2024 was 4,672, with an additional 21 validated new addresses since the Census date contributing to this growth. This results in a population density of 4,054 persons per square kilometer, placing Mansfield Park in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Mansfield Park has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%, outperforming its SA3 area. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 89.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. 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, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are used, based on 2021 data and adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. According to aggregated SA2-level projections, Mansfield Park is expected to expand by 1,000 persons to reach a total population of approximately 5,703 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 26.0% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Mansfield Park recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Mansfield Park shows an average of 16 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 82 homes were approved, with a further 2 approved so far in FY-26. This averages to around 3.8 people moving to the area for each dwelling built over these years.

Supply is lagging demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost value of new homes is $335,000, aligning with broader regional development. In FY-26, $561,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Mansfield Park has 59.0% lower building activity per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties.

Nationally, the location's building activity is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New building activity consists of 65.0% detached dwellings and 35.0% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments offering options across different price points. The area has approximately 514 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established location. Future projections estimate Mansfield Park to add 1,222 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mansfield Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. A total of one project has been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Woodville Place, Regency Park Industrial Precinct Renewal, The Parks Recreation and Sports Centre Redevelopment, and Our Port. The following list details those projects likely to have the most relevance.

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Employment drivers in Mansfield Park are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

Mansfield Park has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 8.0% as of an unspecified past year, with estimated employment growth of 2.6%.

As of June 2025, 2,348 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is 4.0% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate. Workforce participation in Mansfield Park is 57.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and accommodation & food. Manufacturing is particularly strong, with an employment share of 1.9 times the regional level.

Conversely, education & training is under-represented, with only 4.6% of Mansfield Park's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 9.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period ending in an unspecified date, employment increased by 2.6%, labour force increased by 3.2%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.6 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.1%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest that national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mansfield Park's employment mix, local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and not accounting for localised population projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Mansfield Park had a median taxpayer income of $45,079 and an average income of $50,587. Nationally, the median was $52,592 and the average was $64,886 in Greater Adelaide. By September 2025, estimates suggest Mansfield Park's median income will be approximately $50,863 and average income $57,077, based on a 12.83% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census reports Mansfield Park's individual incomes lag at the 5th percentile ($534 weekly), while household income is at the 28th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 35.3% of residents (1,660 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, similar to regional patterns. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.5% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 26th percentile.

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

Dwelling structure in Mansfield Park, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 66.8% houses and 33.2% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Adelaide metropolitan area's dwelling structure of 69.1% houses and 30.9% other dwellings. In terms of home ownership, Mansfield Park had a rate of 22.9%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged at 34.9% or rented at 42.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,517 as of the time of the Census, aligning with Adelaide metro's average. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure stood at $288, compared to Adelaide metro's $295. Nationally, Mansfield Park's median monthly mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 recorded in June 2021, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375 for the same period.

Mansfield Park features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 74.1% of all households, including 38.4% couples with children, 16.2% couples without children, and 17.2% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 25.9%, with lone person households at 20.8% and group households making up 5.2%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.3.

Mansfield Park shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

University qualification levels in Mansfield Park are at 25.8%, slightly below the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 18.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.0%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (8.0%) and certificates (17.0%).

Educational participation is high, with 33.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 7.4% pursuing tertiary education. St Patrick's School serves Mansfield Park, with an enrollment of 197 students as of the latest data. The school has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1014) and offers balanced educational opportunities, focusing exclusively on primary education while secondary options are available in nearby areas. Local school capacity is limited at 4.2 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 8.9, leading many families to travel for schooling.

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

Mansfield Park has 17 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 12 different routes that together facilitate 998 weekly passenger trips. The park's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents located an average of 177 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 142 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 58 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mansfield Park's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Mansfield Park. Prevalence of common health conditions among the general population is low but higher than the national average for older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover rate is very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~2,212 people), compared to 49.8% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues (6.4%) and asthma (6.2%), while 75.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 66.1% across Greater Adelaide. Mansfield Park has 12.0% of residents aged 65 and over (564 people), which is lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide.

Mansfield 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

Mansfield Park has a population where 56.1% were born overseas, with 68.0% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Mansfield Park, accounting for 34.4%. Buddhism, however, is notably higher at 19.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide's average of 6.1%.

The top three ancestral groups are Vietnamese (23.7%), Other (19.3%), and English (11.3%). Notably, Serbian (1.9%) and Filipino (3.7%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.8% and 1.7%, respectively. Polish representation is also slightly higher at 1.1%.

Mansfield Park's population is younger than the national pattern

Mansfield Park has a median age of 35, which is younger than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and slightly below Australia's average of 38 years. The 15-24 age group makes up 15.9% of Mansfield Park's population, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 65-74 cohort constitutes 6.7%. Between 2021 and the present, the 25-34 age group has increased from 14.8% to 16.1% of the population. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has decreased from 13.5% to 12.3%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Mansfield Park's age structure. Notably, the 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 40%, increasing from 578 to 808 people.