Bedford Park SA

Postcode 5042 · Mitcham LGA

Bedford Park is a small community in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5042). With a population of 1,882, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.

The median house price in Bedford Park is $1.1 million, having surged 30.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $375. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

Bedford Park is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1101, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 29 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is higher than average at 9,405 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bedford Park offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +30.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+30.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
30.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
1,882
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age28
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,448
Personal Income /wk$470
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,405
Total Incidents177
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops29
Flinders Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1101
Total Students419
Government1
Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101
HOSPITALS (2)
Flinders Medical Centrepublic
Flinders Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2025-Q4