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SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council

Mansfield Park, 5012

Current weather

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82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

41.8/100
Average

Top 40% of South Australia's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Growing
  • Affordable
  • Transport
  • Shops
  • Metro
What Mansfield Park is known for: Growing, Affordable, Transport, Shops, Metro

Suburb profile

Mansfield Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
4,608
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,390
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 1,559
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
128 / 359 / 129

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$480
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$550
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$527.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
25
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$813,750
Median price change
+4%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
255
Against the person
69
Against property
186
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
68th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
130
Increase (daily rate)
+9.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental55
  • Other Theft32
  • Sct - Residence22
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury44
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA
1,002
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1002

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 26A Trafford St - West side
  • Stop 27A Medika Blvd - North side
  • Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side
  • Stop 29 Medika Blvd - South side
  • Stop 30H Grand Junction Rd - South side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

197 planning-related records

2026· 12 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling addition at rear of existing dwelling, and change of use of rear building from single storey detached dwelling to ancillary accommodation
    12 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Verandah
    12 FREDERICK ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    31 HAMLEY CR MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Laundromat fit-out works, including the construction of two internal timber-framed gyprock partition walls.
    UNIT 1-5 270 HANSON RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Partial enclosure of existing verandah and construction of ancillary accommodation to rear of existing dwelling
    UNIT 9 210 -214 HANSON RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    23 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Construction of two verandahs
    28 ELY ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 3 27 -29 TRAFFORD ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 1
    9 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    11 HAMPSHIRE ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah at rear of dwelling
    5 KENMAIR ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Ancillary accommodation to rear of existing dwelling
    6 ESSEX ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
2025· 28 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    1A SOUTHERN AV MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation at rear of existing dwelling
    10 INGLEWOOD ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment
  • Two single storey detached dwellings
    43 KENT ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment
  • Two single-storey dwellings
    27 KENT ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling and carport
    41 HAVEN RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Verandah
    62 FLEMING CR MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodation
    10 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Building alterations and additions to existing restaurant (shop)
    412 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Land division to realign the boundary to add the electricity transformer to the existing hotel land.
    420 -424 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012;426 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Ancillary accommodation
    9 PHILIA CT MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Removal of regulated Eucalyptus occidentalis - street tree
    73 FLEMING CR MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • 1 LED advertising display in association with existing hotel
    426 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment
  • Conversion of existing outbuilding (shed) into ancillary accommodation
    23 TRAFFORD ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • 5 into 2 Boundary Realignment
    418 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012;420 -424 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Building alterations to existing toilet facilities including the associated installation of temporary toilet facilities for use during construction
    33A DUDLEY ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    9 DUDLEY ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    3 KENMAIR ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • The construction of a detached dwelling for supported accommodation
    7 GATESHEAD CR MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Dwelling alterations, verandah, carport and shed
    19 SHORT ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • FLAT ROOF COLORBOND VERANDAH ATTACHED TO HOUSE FASCIA
    7A SHORT ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Partial Demolition, Dwelling Addition and Verandah
    20 BRYANT ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Verandah
    103 FLEMING CR MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • The construction of two single storey dwellings for supported accommodation
    9 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    10 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Construction of a new two storey dwelling in a battle-axe configuration
    LOT 51 WALLER ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Under Assessment
  • Two LED advertisement displays
    426 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Removal of significant tree (Eucalyptus camuldensis)
    33A DUDLEY ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    12 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (7)
  • Stop 26A Trafford Street - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 27 Trafford Street - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 27A Medika Boulevard - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 27A Medika Boulevard - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 28 Hanson Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 28 Medika Boulevard - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 28 Medika Boulevard - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 28A Hanson Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 Grand Junction Road - South sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
41.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2992nd in Australia
State rank
283rd in SA
Peer rank
#65 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#201 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime55
  • Other Theftcrime32
  • Sct - Residencecrime22
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime44
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime28
  • 1 LED advertising display in association with existing hotelplanning426 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Lodged 10 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
  • 5 into 2 Boundary Realignmentplanning418 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012;420 -424 GRAND JUNCTION RD MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Lodged 18 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodationplanning10 FLEMING ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning9 PHILIA CT MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation at rear of existing dwellingplanning10 INGLEWOOD ST MANSFIELD PARK SA 5012Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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