Brooklyn Park SA

Postcode 5032 · West Torrens LGA

Brooklyn Park is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area (postcode 5032). With a population of 5,040, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Brooklyn Park is $1.3 million, having surged 36.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $538. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,704.

Brooklyn Park is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the West Torrens LGA is moderate at 5,873 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brooklyn Park offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +36.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$950K Above Median
Affordability17.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+36.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
36.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
5,040
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,466
Personal Income /wk$782
Mortgage /mth$1,704
CRIME (West Torrens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,873
Total Incidents296
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students370
Catholic1
Government1
St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054
Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066
Data: 2025-Q4