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SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Paracombe, 5132
Est. population · Jun 2025
467
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,092/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Languages at home
5.7%non-English
Most common: Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Adelaide Hills Council, Paracombe is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Paracombe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
467
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#16
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
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
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2883rd in Australia
- State rank
- 288th in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
467(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in SA
- 68th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 147 / 0 / 0
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 145 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,088
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Paracombe Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Paracombe Preschool4 Harvey RoadPreschools
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Paracombe Rd / Gall Rd - North side (Paracombe PO)
- Paracombe Rd / Gall Rd - South side (Paracombe PO)
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Highercombe Public Golf CourseGolf course
- Sports field
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Modbury Hospital (6.6 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Water tank (above ground)181 MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed162 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
- Domestic shed2016 NORTH EAST RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey dwelling119 MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed167B CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- Partial demolition of dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations584 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
June 2025
- Carport96 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Relocation of an existing carport97 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground - 328kl)169 MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
April 2025
- Variation to Development Application 23037131- alterations to ancillary accommodation to retain the kitchen and laundry and amend the original condition 797 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
March 2025
- Repairs to Local Heritage Place (Paracombe Community Hall)383 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)167B CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah562 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)48 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
October 2024
- Swimming Pool and safety features162 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
September 2024
- Dwelling additions and verandah326 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
- Demolishing Carport and Construction of Dwelling Addition104 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
June 2024
- Dwelling addition and partial demolition of existing dwelling181 MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Carport414 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
May 2024
- Verandah227 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling614 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Carport149A MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
March 2024
- Agricultural Building95 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and addition, verandah149A MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Installation of a Swimming pool and associated safety fence101 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
February 2024
- Erosion control works to stabilise Sixth Creek1105 GORGE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132;LOT 42 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
January 2024
- To build an 8 metre x 2.5 metre shed with a height of 2.7 metres. The shed will contain a concrete slab as the base and will be constructed using stud walls and clad in Colourbond.101 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions, deck & outbuilding119 MURPHY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck, swimming pool & associated safety features, retaining walls & change of use of existing dwelling to ancillary accommodation with associated building alterations & partial demolition of verandah97 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling & associated landscaping and change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation644 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Land Division - Boundary realignment (2 into 2)26 PITT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132;28 PITT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
October 2023
- Verandah in association with existing agriculture building294B PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah22 HURST RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
June 2023
- Combined carport and outbuilding265 TILMOUTH RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling, Spa Pool and associated safety features, Verandah, Deck and Fencing100 CHURCHETT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Under Assessment
May 2023
- Domestic outbuilding1185 GORGE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
April 2023
- Single storey dwelling addition including replacement garage and partial demolition of the existing dwelling.26 PITT RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
February 2023
- Like for like insurance repairs32 HURST RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Carport249 TILMOUTH RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
July 2022
- Carport95 MURRAY RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision Made
- Verandah120 PARACOMBE RD PARACOMBE SA 5132Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Tree PruningGorge Road, Pinkerton Gully Rd27 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Paracombe Community Hall & Soldiers Memorial Arch383 Paracombe Road PARACOMBELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.9 km away).
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
8.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HoughtonLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Cudlee CreekLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Norton SummitLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- LenswoodLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- KersbrookLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)11.2 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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