Median house price
$870k
+20% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Para Vista, 5093
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,081
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,276/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$870,000
Languages at home
26.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Para Vista is a practical mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Para Vista snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $375
Population (ERP)
3,081
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#20
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1549th in Australia
- State rank
- 106th in SA
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 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)
- $375
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +20.2%
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
3,081(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +85
- Growth rank in SA
- 55th 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 (~3,150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,023
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,276
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 979 / 163 / 48
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 160
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft16
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury34
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 987.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 194 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44 Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 47A Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 49 Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 51A Milne Rd - South side
- Stop School Charmaine Ave / Vinall Rd
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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.98
Food & drink(5)
- Bakery
- Pizza At HomeFast food
Unit 5 400 Montague Road
- Tuk's Take-AwayFast food
5093 Nelson Road
- Kwan Yen Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
396 Montague Road
- Pizza HutRestaurant
5093 Nelson Road, Para Vista
Shopping(2)
- Para Vista IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolSchool
388 Montague Road
- Para Vista Junior and Primary SchoolSchool
- Prescott Primary NorthernSchool
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- United Discount ChemistsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Dog park
- Solid Impact FitnessGym
- Mariott Avenue ReservePark
- Milligan Drive ReservePark
- Para Vista OvalPark
- Park (3)
- Playground (6)
- Golding OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(11)
- Alternative
- Common (2)
- Tom's DeliDeli
- Y&K BarberHairdresser
- Parking (18)
- Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Northside Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Para Vista Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Para Vista Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Traffic Park
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- Northside Baptist Church
- Para Vista Seventh Day Adventist Church
- Para Vista Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Modbury Hospital (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 122
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
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· 44 proposals
August 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 26002785)6 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing10 CAROUSEL ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
July 2026
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and Combined Retaining Wall and Fencing above 2.1m7 MALBANDA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- 2 x Single storey dwellings with associated retaining wall and fencing7 DOMAIN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Outdoor dining area with associated varandah87 -93 MILNE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition attached to existing, detached dwelling addition, and enclosure of verandah and conversion to outdoor kitchen/alfresco22 KALINA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Construction of four dwellings, fencing & retaining walls55 VOLARE AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- One into two Community Division394 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of 2 regulated trees7 DOMAIN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments in line with land use DA 250347413 MAURINE TCE PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)8 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Land division 1 allotment into 2) with existing structures to be demolished and the removal of one significant tree7 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Demolition of Existing Party Wall (for Dwelling at 7 Sellers Ct to have a Wall on Boundary)6 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093;7 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division36 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Change of use to Consulting Rooms (Veterinary Clinic) & associated internal alterations to an existing structureUNIT 1-18 296 -306 NELSON RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
May 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26013284)4 -6 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 1)7 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation within existing shed9 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two (2) single story detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing10 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Three (3) single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing combined height exceeding 2.1metres6 CHAPEL RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge3 MALU ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement including retaining walls & fencing4 -6 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1 metres.4 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Retro Fusion Pilates - Para Vista)UNIT 1-18 296 -306 NELSON RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Group dwelling containing three dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity334 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- One into two Torrens Land Division - Battle-axe334 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)3 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Carport Variation to DA 260008368 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated tree damaging activity, retaining walls and fencing36 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)307 MONTAGUE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah (amendment to DA 23017241 - verandah only)87 -93 MILNE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Group dwelling containing 5 dwellings3 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093;5 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings3 MAURINE TCE PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division - 1 existing allotment into 212 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Convert existing garage to habitable room7B POLST AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings and Removal of two (2) Regulated Trees293 MONTAGUE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Verandah101 MILNE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah8 NEVILLE AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey dwellings with associated retaining wall and fence combined existing 2.1m high3 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings including retaining walls, fencing and removal of four regulated trees6 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionNelson Road, Nelson Rd05 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · 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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 29.8%Labor 70.2%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Para Vista NorthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Para Hills EastLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Para VistaLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Modbury WestLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Modbury NorthLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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