SA · Salisbury Council
Para Hills West, 5096
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
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Para Hills West is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Salisbury, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 3,295
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,127
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,412
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 132 / 380 / 18
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)
- $495
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $880,000
- Median price change
- +30.9%
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)
- 379
- Against the person
- 89
- Against property
- 290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 133
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental56
- Other Theft90
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury44
- Theft From Motor Vehicle29
- Theft From Shop47
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
- Schools & preschools
- 6 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 964.5
- Beafield Education Centre90 Beafield RoadSupport Services
- Disability Unit Para Hills HS90 Beafield RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 948
- Para Hills West Preschool69 Kesters RoadPreschools
- Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 981
- Para Hills West PS Intensive English Lang Centre21 Balkara RoadSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 39 Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 39A Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 40 Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 40A Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 41 Main North Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
299 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Replace existing verandah to rear of dwelling & new verandah16 KENNION CR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Verandah9 ORLYK ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in reserveLOT 8 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings3 RAYNER CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah54 WOODCOCK CR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division3 RAYNER CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Change of use to a retail shop for Malaysian groceryUNIT 1-5 65 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 11 15 ELIAS ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Liebherr L1 Building A Refurbishment1 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding6 AFTON CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Install new steel beam to remove single skin brick wall in the kitchen.50 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
March 2026
- Building alterations to enclose an existing carport22 WOODCOCK CR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Domestic Shed8 ELIAS ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)7 FARRELL ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling39 RAMSAY WAY PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling and combined Retaining and Fencing taller than 2.1m.39 RAMSAY WAY PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Row Dwelling containing 3 dwellings with the removal of two regulated trees.3 HARMER CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096;4 HARMER CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
February 2026
- Land Division 1 - 272 NORTHCOTE DR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated Eucalyptus leucoxylon3 HARMER CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
January 2026
- Tree-damaging activity including removal of four regulated trees3 NEWFIELD RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing combined exceeding 2.1 metresLOT 1 AYFIELD RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Storage shed20 BOOLOO ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge17 BLEBY CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Carport15 BINDI ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Significant tree in Reserve adjacent 28 Maxwell RoadLOT 2 BRIDGE RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Verandah10 GREVILLIA DR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Land Division 1 - 2486 BRIDGE RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Carport/Verandah4 HUGH AV PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Two Single Story Detached Dwellings, associated combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m, and removal of one regulated tree486 BRIDGE RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Reserve (Rear of 23a Bunburra Street)LOT 144 BERTANA RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
November 2025
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Reserve (Rear of 21 Bunburra Street)LOT 144 BERTANA RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings and Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree42 WOODCOCK CR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- The replacement and upgrade of the existing sports surface lighting system servicing the Para Hills Bowling Club bowling club. 12 light poles 11.8 metres high.390 -400 BRIDGE RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Warehouse with associated two (2) storey office, car parking and the removal of two (2) significant trees13 -15 MCINTYRE RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah1 BALPI ST PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree85 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated tree in road reserve4 WESTON CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) and removal of one (1) regulated tree11 BERTANA RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
- Removal x one (1) regulated tree within verge4 WESTON CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling and removal of a regulated tree48 BEAFIELD RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 38 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Kesters Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Kesters Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 39A Kesters Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 39A Kesters Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 40 Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 40 Kesters Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 40 Kesters 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)
- 1/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 50.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1824th in Australia
- State rank
- 145th in SA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #108 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- McIntyre Dentalamenitiesdentist
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Stop 38 Main North Road - South East sideamenitiesbus_stop
- Stop 39 Bridge Road - West sideamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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