Median house price
$1.08M
+4.8% change
SA · Campbelltown Council
Paradise, 5075
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,725
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,386/wk
Employment rate
56.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,076,500
Languages at home
34.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Paradise is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education.
At a glance
Paradise snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $385 · Units $590
Population (ERP)
7,725
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#27
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
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
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1603rd in Australia
- State rank
- 113th in SA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #87 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)
- $590
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $385
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 90
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,076,500
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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
7,725(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +64
- Change in 5 years
- +463
- Growth rank in SA
- 67th 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 (~8,200), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,217
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,386
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 3,037
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,597
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,143 / 448 / 239
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)
- 265
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 184
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 63
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft61
- Sct - Residence11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury41
- Theft From Motor Vehicle21
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
- 3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,049
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Adelaide East Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,188 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 326 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 768 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- il nido Children's Centre22 Campbell RoadIntegrated Centres
- Paradise Kindergarten21A Lincoln 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Education ParadiseDarley Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 24A Darley Rd - West side
- Stop 25 Darley Rd - South West side
- Stop 25A Darley Rd - West side
- Stop 27 Lower North East Rd - East side
- Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West 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
196 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 49/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(2)
- paradise hotelRestaurant
- PoetryRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(4)
- Guardian Childcare & Education ParadiseChildcare
67 Darley Road, Paradise
- Marche ClubCommunity centre
- Paradise Primary School LibraryLibrary
- Paradise Primary SchoolSchool
100 George Street, Paradise
Health & services(4)
- Paradise Medical CentreClinic
61-63 Darley Road
- Campbelltown Dental SurgeryDentist
Unit 4 61 Darley Road
- Clinpath PathologyMedical clinic
61 Darley Road
- Windsor Village PharmacyPharmacy
67A Darley Road, Paradise
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Park (3)
- Urban Avenue ReservePark
- Walker Avenue ReservePark
- Paradise Primary SchoolPlayground
- Paradise Primary School Main PlaygroundPlayground
- Paradise Primary School Nature Play AreaPlayground
- Paradise Primary School PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Rotary Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Walker Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Neil Dansie ReserveSports centre
- Campbelltown Memorial OvalSports field
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Paradide Primary School Main OvalSports field
- Paradise Primary School Silkes Road OvalSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Paradise Primary SchoolTheatre
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(28)
- Artwork
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking
- Paradise Interchange Bike 'n' RideBicycle Parking
- Paradise InterchangeBus Station
- Lower North East AutomotiveCar repair
- Clubhouse
- Drinking water (4)
- Paradise Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
79 Darley Road, Paradise
- Court Yard GardenGarden
- School Teaching GardenGarden
- Delta Glass & SplashbacksGlaziery
- Information
- Paradise Park 'n' RideParking
- Paradise Primary SchoolParking
- Parking (58)
- Picnic Table (5)
- Futures ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Single toiletPublic toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Resthaven ParadiseSocial Facility
61 Silkes Road, Paradise
- Paradise Primary School GymnasiumSports Hall
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (8)
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Futures Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- North Eastern Community Hospital Inc (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 211
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
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· 95 proposals
August 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings, with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.8 metres and the removal of a regulated street tree2 MOSELEY RD PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Three double storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated landscaping, retaining walls and fencing with a maximum combined height of 2.1 metres and possible tree damaging activity (significant Carob tree located in the verge)2 JENNIFER ST PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
July 2026
- Removal of Regulated Willow Myrtle Street Tree44 MELVILLE RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Studio outbuilding and verandah2 LEEWOOD CT PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey detached dwellings24 VAGNONI AV PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing carport; construction of a combined carport/verandah structure9 PITT ST PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree (Tree 1, Corymbia maculata, Spotted Gum) and one (1) Significant tree (Tree 2, Corymbia maculata, Spotted Gum) located in the front yard48 GREENGLADE DR PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Remove a regulated Golden Elm (Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens') tree3 WHITELODGE RD PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings.2 ELMWOOD AV PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 26007982 - increase in building height of both approved dwellings resulting in a dwelling 1 boundary wall up to 3.35m in height1 IAN CT PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)24 VAGNONI AV PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Verandah29 PACKER CR PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- New concrete sleeper retaining wall with fence12A RIDGEFIELD AV PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Gable and skillion verandas to rear yard7 BORONIA CT PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
June 2026
- Double storey detached dwelling, a front masonry fence, minor civil works, retaining walls, boundary fencing and landscaping12 HARRIS ST PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Retrospectively removed regulated street tree63 AVENUE RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Carport and verandah74 GREENGLADE DR PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling with associated western side boundary wall up to 3.6 metres in height11B SILVERMERE AV PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Land division (Community Title) to create three (3) allotments (one into three)741 LOWER NORTH EAST RD PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 Torrens title allotments15 WOODMERE AV PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- three double storey row dwellings with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping and the removal of a significant tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia – Blue Jacaranda).9 URBAN AV PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence16 MICHELE RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings21 PACKER CR PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 and Removal of 3 significant & 2 regulated trees18 NORMAN ST PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Double Storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and landscaping18 NORMAN ST PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two) and the removal of a regulated street tree - Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)14 LOCHINVAR ST PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Installation of new illuminated Pylon sign to accompany vehicle showroom744 LOWER NORTH EAST RD PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Verandah53 RIVER DR PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
May 2026
- Verandah62 RESERVOIR RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create three (3) allotments (one into three)3 BILLS AV PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)107 GORGE RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- dwelling addition (rear verandah)36 RESERVOIR RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling8A GREENGLADE DR PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling (lot 172 / 6A)6 FOSTER AV PARADISE SA 5075Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Syzygium smithii (Common lilly pilly) in rear garden13A MELVILLE RD PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Verandah7 LOCHINVAR ST PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- inground swimming pool & safety fences6 SCHULZE CT PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Verandah5 CLARK CR PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Verandah25 DONALDSON DR PARADISE SA 5075Decision Made
- Two Storey detached dwelling8A GREENGLADE DR PARADISE SA 5075Decision 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
- Telecommunications Network ConnectionsGorge Road, Renfrey Av06 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Attached Dwellings741 & 743 Lower North East Road PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling1 Clark Crescent PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling66 George Street PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling686 Lower North East Road PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling21 Melville Road PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling ('Lyndhurst')1 Strachan Lane PARADISEState heritage
- Dwelling, 'Falcon Lodge' (formerly Valencia/Arrawarra)695 Lower North East Road PARADISELocal heritage
- Dwelling, 'Sydenham' (former Gameau Homestead)1 Lorraine Avenue PARADISELocal heritage
- St Martin's Anglican Church (first) and Cemetery638-640 Lower North East Road (corner Gorge Road) PARADISELocal heritage
- Thorndon Park Reservoir5 Hamilton Terrace PARADISELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (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
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 38.6%Labor 61.4%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ParadiseLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- DernancourtLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Athelstone EastLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- NewtonLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- CampbelltownLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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