Median house price
$876k
+25% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Parafield Gardens, 5107
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,596
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,384/wk
Employment rate
52.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$875,500
Languages at home
46.3%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Salisbury Council, Parafield Gardens is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Parafield Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
18,596
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#4
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
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
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 585th in Australia
- State rank
- 15th in SA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 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)
- $520
- 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)
- 95
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $875,500
- Median price change
- +25.1%
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
18,596(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -72
- Change in 5 years
- -151
- Growth rank in SA
- 4th 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 (~19,750), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 18,467
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,384
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 259 of 6,397
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,382
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,483 / 513 / 130
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)
- 880
- Against the person
- 258
- Against property
- 622
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 202
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental162
- Other Theft107
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury149
- Theft From Motor Vehicle72
- Theft From Shop92
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
- 6 (6 schools, 3 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 967
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 539 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Garden CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Parafield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Parafield Gardens High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 928 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 1,277 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Karrendi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- The Pines SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 1,132 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Karrendi PS Intensive English Language Centre15 Bradman 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Good Start Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35 Salisbury Hwy - South East side
- Stop 37 Salisbury Hwy - South East side
- Stop 38 Salisbury Hwy - South East side
- Stop 39 Salisbury Hwy - East side
- Stop 40 Salisbury Hwy - 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
164 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 playgrounds · 3 sports centres · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 73 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
Food & drink(3)
- Parafield Gardens Community ClubPub
- The Slug 'n LettucePub
- Pho 98Restaurant
Shopping(6)
- Convenience store
- Convenience store
237 Martins Road, Parafield Gardens
- ALDISupermarket
Kings Road
- Dai PhatSupermarket
- FoodlandSupermarket
237 Martins Road, Parafield Gardens
Community(1)
- Good Start Early LearningChildcare
Health & services(2)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- The Gardens VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Flawless FitnessGym
- Grevillia ReservePark
- Park (8)
- Playground (6)
- North Pines Football and Sports ClubSports centre
- Parafield Gardens Swim SchoolSports centre
Kings Road, Parafield Gardens
- The Gardens Recreation CentreSports centre
Kings Road, Parafield Gardens
- Sports field
Transport(62)
62 bus stops
Other(17)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bank SAATM
- Camperagent RV Centre AdelaideCaravan
750 Port Wakefield Road
- Daily Budget HaircutHairdresser
14 Walnut Avenue, Parafield Gardens
- Martins PlazaMall
237 Martins Road, Parafield Gardens
- Parafield PlazaMall
- Parking (54)
- AM PMPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- MogasPetrol station
237 Martins Road, Parafield Gardens
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter (2)
- The GardensSocial Facility
25 Rundle Drive, Parafield Gardens
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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 (3.7 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)
- 720
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.7
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· 144 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey dwelling on a battle-axe arrangement, retention and alterations to existing dwelling and carport43 LANCASTER AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Three (3) single story dwellings in a terrace arrangement with retaining walls and fencing17 HATHERLEIGH RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 25018727 including the demolition of 2 existing outbuilding and construction of 4 additional outbuildings730 -732 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
July 2026
- Flat Roof Verandah 8.000m x 3.950m500 SALISBURY HWY PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)5 ATHALIE AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division191 SHEPHERDSON RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling55 OLEANDER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling55 OLEANDER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Attached Dwelling Addition3 MOSS ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two single storey and one two storey terrace dwellings11 O'NEILL ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah16 KELLEWAY ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- RTO - 2 double-storey residential flat buildings comprising a total of 4 units (2 unit per building).29 BANKSIA CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 and Retention of Existing Dwelling10 HAHN CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building comprising four dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing16 TOWNSEND AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah3 BROOKE ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport9 ELM CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 325 MCDONALD RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Angophora floribunda – Rough Barked Apple)3 EVE CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Shade StructureLOT 312 JACKSON ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- X 2 verandah replacementsUNIT 2 191 MARTINS RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 25027394)6 ORMSBY AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah replacement rear of unit 1UNIT 1 191 MARTINS RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Second storey dwelling addition including alterations to a carport (retrospective)6 LILAC CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Shed1 MIRIAM RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings5 ATHALIE AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation373 SALISBURY HWY PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA DA26008581)4 ST IVES DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, one (1) verandah, and removal of one (1) significant tree.79 BRADMAN RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Fences exceeding 2.1m with associated retaining walls, in conjunction with approved land use 2602062310 KELLEWAY ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Nine (9) Two Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement (Lot 23 -31), and nine (9) associated Carports.LOT 50 AIRDRIE AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
June 2026
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from Two (2) Existing Allotments) and removal of a Significant Native Frangipani10 DENVER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107;12 DENVER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 3 Allotments1 GRATTON CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Attached Verandah55 SHORNEY RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- GARAGE CONVERSION TO ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION18 LAUREL CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwelling40 MCDONALD RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah & carport35 MCDONALD RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings delivered on behalf of SAHT10 KELLEWAY ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling1 WASHINGTON ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Variation to Condition 4 under previous authorisation 361/1218/2012/3B - Variation to Hours of Operation of Community Hall92 SHEPHERDSON RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment) - Approved Land Use 260025696 BLACKIE AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision 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
5 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Macartney Rd20 Oct 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, June St20 Oct 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Lavender Dr20 Oct 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, June St14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Lancaster Av20 Oct 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Garden College (former Angas Home), including Residential Wings, Kitchen, Manager's Residence and Florence Thompson Memorial92 Shepherdson Road PARAFIELD GARDENSState 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
- 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 4.2 km away).
Coalition 26.6%Labor 73.4%
8.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Parafield Gardens Central (Makin)Labor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Parafield GardensLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Parafield Gardens North West (Makin)Labor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mawson Lakes NorthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Mawson LakesLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)3.0 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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