Brooklyn Park, SA 5032 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brooklyn Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5032, home to 5,040 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the West Torrens local government area and roughly 5 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,040
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,466 /week
- Median personal income
- $782 /week
- Median family income
- $1,955 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- West Torrens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,704
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St John Bosco School
- Lockleys Primary School
- Cowandilla Primary School
- Tenison Woods Catholic School
- Lockleys North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 54 bus stops
- Stop 9A Hamra Dr - South side
- Stop 8A Sir Donald Bradman Dr - South side
- Stop 8 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - South side
- Stop 8A Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
- Stop 8 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 2.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 73.5% of the 2,649 resolvable premises in Brooklyn Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 73.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 19.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 600 across postcode 5032 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 200 theft, 128 violent offences, 111 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park (SA 5032) had 5,040 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the West Torrens local government area.
What is the median rent in Brooklyn Park?
The median advertised rent in Brooklyn Park is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brooklyn Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Brooklyn Park covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St John Bosco School (0.9 km), Lockleys Primary School (1 km), Cowandilla Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (73.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brooklyn Park?
Across postcode 5032, 600 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (200), violent (128), property damage (111). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Brooklyn Park?
In Brooklyn Park, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (2.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Brooklyn Park?
54 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brooklyn Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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