Median house price
$880k
+31% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Para Hills West, 5096
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,410
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,127/wk
Employment rate
51.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$880,000
Languages at home
31.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Gujarati, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Para Hills West is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum, plus schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Para Hills West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $580 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
3,410
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#29
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1798th in Australia
- State rank
- 140th in SA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #107 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,410(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +86
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 938 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 379
- Against the person
- 89
- Against property
- 290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 133
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25%
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 · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 978
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Beafield Education Centre90 Beafield RoadSupport Services
- Disability Unit Para Hills HS90 Beafield RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Para Hills West Preschool69 Kesters RoadPreschools
- 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 · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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 · current · Updated
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) · current · Updated
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.21
Food & drink(1)
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
Community(2)
- Kindergarten (2)
Health & services(4)
- McIntyre Medical CentreClinic
- McIntyre DentalDentist
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Dog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
450 Bridge Road, Para Hills West
- Codd Street ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (4)
- The Paddocks Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(9)
- ToyotaCar
- Midas Tyre & Auto ServiceCar repair
450 Bridge Road, Para Hills West
- Happy WashCar wash
- Nature Reserve (2)
- The Paddocks ReserveNature Reserve
- City of SalisburyParking
- Parking (53)
- OTR Para Hills WestPetrol station
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Endoscopy Centre (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 139
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 25035143)42 WOODCOCK CR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings79 NORTHCOTE DR PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two residential flat buildings comprising of four two-storey dwellings16 BLEBY CT PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
- Change in use of site to include an auto parts business, storage of automobiles and automobile parts, auto crash repairs and dismantler, storage of miscellaneous goods (non-toxic, non-chemical) and signage.32 -42 AYFIELD RD PARA HILLS WEST SA 5096Under Assessment
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· 18 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 30.4%Labor 69.6%
4.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Para HillsLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Para Hills WestLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Ingle Farm NorthLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Salisbury EastLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Para Hills EastLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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