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Bedford Park, SA 5042
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$845,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$580,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
6.0%
1yr Growth
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Bedford Park market and investor summary
Bedford Park sits in SA, postcode 5042. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Bedford Park: people, income and schools
Bedford Park has a resident population of roughly 1,882, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. At a median age of 28, it reads as younger than the national median, with renters making up 52% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $75,000 a year (about $1,450 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 36 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Bedford Park sits about 11 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 57 for walkability and 27 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,882
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median household income
- $75,000/yr
- Households renting
- 52%
- Family households
- 56%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 1093
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 11 km
- Walk score
- 57/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Bedford Park
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What should I check before investing in Bedford Park?
Bedford Park has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.0%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (0.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Bedford Park show?
The gross rental yield in Bedford Park is 6.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Bedford Park?
The current vacancy rate in Bedford Park is 0.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Bedford Park?
Bedford Park has a population of approximately 1,882 residents, with a median age of 28.
What schools are near Bedford Park?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of Bedford Park. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Bedford Park's population growing?
The population of Bedford Park has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Bedford Park from the CBD?
Bedford Park is about 11 km from the CBD.
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