Overall score
Para Hills
43.8/100
Pooraka
31.7/100
Para Hills vs Pooraka, SA Suburb Comparison
Para Hills for retirees and schools; Pooraka for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Para HillsPooraka
Crime rate
Para Hills
73.4 / 1k
Pooraka
90.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Para Hills
119
Pooraka
193
Population
Para Hills
6,793
Pooraka
7,583
Metric leadPara Hills 4Pooraka 62 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesPara Hills
- Best for investmentPooraka
- Best for best schoolsPara Hills
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Para Hills | Pooraka |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.8/100 | 31.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.1/100 | 67.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 73.4 / 1k | 90.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 58 | 59 |
| Walkability | 84.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 119 | 193 |
| Planning activity | 135 | 66 |
| Green cover | 4.0% | 7.1% |
| Population | 6,793 | 7,583 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Para Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Pooraka is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by. Para Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Pooraka keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Para Hills is stronger for a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and walkability; Pooraka answers with housing affordability, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Families and households prioritising schools may find Para Hills the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Pooraka.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.