Brooklyn Park
The population of 5,040 is younger than typical, with a median age of 37, three years below the national figure, and heavily international, as 40.3% were born overseas, 18.7 points above national. University qualifications reach 45.1%, 15 points above the national rate, while 41.7% of residents rent, well above the owner-occupier norm for outer-Adelaide suburbs.
Population
5,040
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,466/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
49
Median House
$1.2M
First quarter 2026
Supply still favours buyers wanting space: 57.0% of dwellings are separate houses against 29.4% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 40.2% with two-bedroom at 41.1%. Larger 4-plus bedroom homes are scarce at 13.4%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,704 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.8%, below the 30% stress threshold, so on paper the typical mortgaged household is not overextended. The disconnect between that comfortable ratio and the steep median suggests buyers are entering with large deposits or trading down on dwelling size to reach the area.
For Buyers
Supply still favours buyers wanting space: 57.0% of dwellings are separate houses against 29.4% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 40.2% with two-bedroom at 41.1%. Larger 4-plus bedroom homes are scarce at 13.4%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,704 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.8%, below the 30% stress threshold, so on paper the typical mortgaged household is not overextended. The disconnect between that comfortable ratio and the steep median suggests buyers are entering with large deposits or trading down on dwelling size to reach the area.
For Investors
With 41.7% of residents renting, well above the broader Adelaide owner-occupier base, the tenant pool is deep, and weekly rent averages $285. The 9.2% vacancy rate is elevated and consistent with the 29.4% apartment share, pointing to softer demand at the unit end. Tenant affordability is healthy though, with rent-to-income at 19.4%, leaving room for rent escalation. Development is moderate at 45 applications in 12 months, dominated by land divisions such as one-into-five and one-into-two splits rather than apartment towers, so future supply skews toward infill houses. A turnover rate of 23.7% gives landlords regular re-letting opportunities.
Development Activity
Total DAs
297
Last 12 Months
49
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Brooklyn Park
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Brooklyn Park Primary School
Demographics
The median age of 37 runs 3.0 years below national, and the suburb is markedly international: 40.3% were born overseas, 18.7 points above the national figure. Ancestry leads with English (1,151), then Italian (494), Indian (450) and Greek (386), a mix of post-war European settlement and newer South Asian arrivals. That shows in language too, where Punjabi (181 speakers) tops the non-English list ahead of Greek (116), Italian (64) and Mandarin (63). Hinduism is the second religion at 413 residents behind Christianity at 2,080, unusual for an Adelaide suburb. University qualifications at 45.1% sit 15 points above national, and average household size of 2.3 is 0.2 below national, reflecting a younger, more transient resident base with a 23.7% turnover rate.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
57.0%
Houses
13.7%
Townhouse
29.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward renting: 41.7% rent, 30.0% carry a mortgage and only 28.2% own outright, so fewer than a third of households hold their home debt-free, lower than the typical outer-Adelaide pattern. Separate houses are 57.0% of stock with apartments at 29.4% and semi-detached at 13.7%, while two-bedroom (41.1%) and three-bedroom (40.2%) dwellings dominate and 4-plus bedroom homes are just 13.4%. Mortgage-to-income sits at 26.8% and rent-to-income at 19.4%, both below the 30% stress line, a divergence that shows current owners are insulated even as headline prices have run ahead of the 45.1st-percentile local incomes.
Mortgage / mo
$1,704
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$285
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$782
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.2%
Unoccupied
216
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
42.2%
Couples with children
40.4%
Couples, no children
14.4%
Single parent
1,328
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce leans on people-facing sectors: Healthcare leads at 21.5% (414 workers), with Education at 10.0% (193) and Professional/Tech at 8.8% (169), then Hospitality and Public Admin tied at 7.4% (142 each). By occupation, Professionals (584) outnumber Community/Personal service workers (421), Clerical/Admin (348), Labourers (293) and Managers (248), a spread broader than the inner-Adelaide professional concentration. Unemployment is 5.5%, slightly above the metro norm, and the full-time employment rate is 60.2% with participation at 62.9%. The 1,288 residents not in the labour force temper that participation figure. SEIFA disadvantage scores are not available for the suburb in this dataset, so the income percentile of 45.1 is the clearest standing measure, placing it just below the national midpoint.
Unemployment
5.2%
Labour Force
2,856
Unemployed
149
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
56.7%
Part-time
37.5%
Participation
66.5%
Employed
2,707
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
45.1%
Postgraduate
13.8%
Born Overseas
40.3%
Dwellings
2,129
Transport to Work
Car reliance is high: 78.6% drive to work against 10.9% on public transport and 3.8% walking or cycling, a heavier car share than inner-Adelaide suburbs, partly because the 1.55 km2 area sits on Adelaide's western corridor without a rail line through its core. The crime rate is 58.7 per 1,000 residents, with 296 recorded incidents across the 5,040 population, a figure to weigh for families. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so households rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off given the compact footprint. Volunteering runs at 12.9% and 5.3% of residents (256 people) need daily assistance, both consistent with a younger, working-age profile at a median age of 37, three years below national.
Drive
71.3%
Public Transport
10.1%
Walk / Cycle
3.5%
Work from Home
9.0%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
296
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
58.7
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Brooklyn Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Brooklyn Park?
No schools are recorded inside the 1.55 km2 Brooklyn Park boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 45.1%, which is 15 points above the national figure.
Is Brooklyn Park safe?
The recorded crime rate is 58.7 per 1,000 residents, with 296 incidents across a population of 5,040. Detailed category breakdowns and SEIFA disadvantage scores are not available in this dataset, so the rate per 1,000 is the clearest available safety indicator for the suburb.
How is Brooklyn Park's population changing?
The population is 5,040 with a younger median age of 37, three years below national, and a turnover rate of 23.7%. Overseas-born residents reach 40.3%, 18.7 points above national, indicating a suburb steadily absorbing newcomers rather than holding a long-tenured base.
What languages are spoken in Brooklyn Park?
About 40.3% of residents were born overseas, 18.7 points above national. After English, the most common languages are Punjabi (181 speakers), Greek (116), Italian (64), Mandarin (63) and Hindi (55), reflecting both post-war European settlement and newer South Asian arrivals.
How much development is happening in Brooklyn Park?
There were 45 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, weighted toward land divisions such as one-into-five and one-into-two allotment splits rather than apartments. This points to gradual infill densification, consistent with the 57.0% separate-house stock.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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