Daw Park SA

Postcode 5041 · Mitcham LGA

Daw Park is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5041). With a population of 2,705, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Daw Park is $1.9 million, having surged 76% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $635. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,255 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Daw Park offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +76.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability21.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+76.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
76% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
2,705
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,639
Personal Income /wk$797
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,255
Total Incidents61
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2025-Q4