Beulah Park (SA)

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According to investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region, combined with recent address records confirmed by Districts post-Census, the suburb of Beulah Park has a projected residency of approximately 1,665 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 64 residents (4.0%) compared to the 1,601 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated from a local registry of 1,664, determined by Districts through analysing the most recent ABS ERP release (June 2025) along with 3 confirmed new locations established after the Census. Such a population count translates to a density of 2,973 individuals per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of national areas analyzed by Districts. The suburb of Beulah Park's 4.0% Census-to-date expansion is within 1.0 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (5.0%), indicating solid underlying expansion metrics. Demographic growth in the locality was largely fueled by arrivals from abroad, which accounted for roughly of the overall population increases in recent times.

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The workforce in Beulah Park is notably well educated, with a strong presence in professional services, an unemployment rate of 2.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 4.3% over the previous year according to Districts data aggregation. As of March 2026, the area has 1,036 residents in work, and the unemployment rate sits at 1.7% below the Greater Adelaide rate of 3.8%, while workforce participation reaches 75.4%, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 66.6%. Census data indicates that 16.4% of residents worked from home, although the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.

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According to the most recent postcode tax records from the ATO released for financial year 2023, the median tax return in the suburb of Beulah Park is $66,327, with an average return of $102,486. These figures place the suburb in the top percentile nationwide, compared to a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852 for Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $73,072 for the median and $112,909 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings all ranked in the upper tier nationally, placing between the 77th and 85th percentiles. The largest income bracket contains 29.2% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing residents), matching the wider metropolitan region where fall into this bracket. A high concentration of top earners ( above /week) demonstrates strong purchasing power in the area. Housing costs consume of earnings, while solid household income places residents in the th percentile for disposable funds, and the local SEIFA income metric sits in the th decile.

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The housing mix in the suburb of Beulah Park at the last Census consisted of 74.5% detached homes and 25.5% alternative housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 75.2% detached houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metropolitan region. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Beulah Park matched the metropolitan benchmark at 32.5%, with remaining homes occupied under a mortgage (35.2%) or rented (32.3%). The median monthly home loan payment was significantly above the metropolitan norm at $2,301, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $390, compared to metropolitan benchmarks of $1,562 and $320 respectively. Nationally, mortgage obligations in the suburb of Beulah Park are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the national median of $375.

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Families represent the majority of local arrangements at 66.7% of all households, consisting of 31.0% couples raising children, 25.2% couples without children, and 9.5% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.3%, which includes single-person households at 27.8% and shared group housing at 5.5%. The median household occupancy of 2.4 residents is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

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Educational qualifications in the suburb of Beulah Park are substantially higher than regional averages, with 49.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 25.7% in SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. This elevated level of qualification prepares the local workforce well for professional, knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (13.6%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 21.5% of residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (12.0%).

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Public transit audits show 6 operational transit stops within the suburb of Beulah Park, consisting of bus services. These locations are connected to 21 distinct routes, which support a total of 1,182 passenger trips per week. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 169 meters from their closest stop. Being a residential pocket, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 81%, followed by buses at 7% and bicycles at 6%. The average number of motor vehicles is 1.3 per household. Approximately 16.4% of workers performed their jobs from home, according to 2021 Census records, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.

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Local health data shows excellent profiles throughout the suburb of Beulah Park, based on Districts assessments of mortality and chronic disease trends, with younger demographics showing particularly low rates of major health problems. Private health coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 67% of the local population (1,122 individuals). This compares to 52.7% across the Greater Adelaide area and a national average of 55.7%.

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The suburb of Beulah Park exhibits higher cultural diversity than most equivalent property markets, with 24.6% of residents born outside Australia and 21.0% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 47.0% of the community. The most notable statistical variance was in the Other category, which represents 1.0% of local residents, compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide.

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The median age in the suburb of Beulah Park is 39 years, matching the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and sitting close to the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Adelaide area, youth aged 15 - 24 are over-represented at 14.1% of the population, whereas seniors aged 65 - 74 are under-represented at 9.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.7% to 14.1%, while the 55 to 64 demographic has fallen from 13.0% to 11.7%. Long-term modeling suggests the age profile of the suburb of Beulah Park will shift by 2041. The oldest demographic aged 85+ is set for the largest growth at 69%, adding residents to reach a total of . In contrast, the numbers of children aged to and adults aged to are projected to decrease.

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Beulah Park currently has an estimated 86 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 35 children aged 0-2 and 23 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 10% since the previous census. though population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 1% by 2041 (to approximately 85 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 158. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been low, with approximately 5.9 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area among the bottom 20% of areas assessed nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.