SA · Salisbury Council
Parafield Gardens, SA, 5107
Current weather
11.6°CThunderstorm
80% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.3° today · 20 mm rain
Desirability index
41.2/100
How this score is calculated#195 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Parafield Gardens is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 18,467 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 880 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 47.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $520, houses $600), median house prices near $875,500 (up 25% recently), 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. The suburb combines residential demand with everyday services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- 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)
- 472 / 513 / 130
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 880
- Against the person
- 258
- Against property
- 622
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 202
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental162
- Other Theft107
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury149
- Theft From Motor Vehicle72
- Theft From Shop92
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9 (6 schools, 3 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 967.5
- Garden CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1029
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1000
- Karrendi Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 955
- Karrendi PS Intensive English Language Centre15 Bradman RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Lantana Kindergarten45 Lantana DrivePreschools
- Parafield Gardens Children's Centre9 Casuarina DriveIntegrated Centres
- Parafield Gardens High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 928
- Parafield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 968
- The Pines Preschool42 Andrew Smith DrivePreschools
- The Pines R-7 Intensive English Lang Centre42 Andrew Smith DriveSpecialist Facilities
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
9 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingPort Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield Rd11 Dec 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingPort Wakefield Road, Victoria Dr11 Dec 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, June St20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Lancaster Av20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Lavender Dr20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Macartney Rd20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, June St14 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionPort Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield Rd17 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionPort Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield Rd17 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
885 planning-related records
2026· 114 proposals
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 5107Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 3 Allotments1 GRATTON CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah55 SHORNEY RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- 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 5107Under Assessment
- 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 5107Under Assessment
- 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 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah and Spa with Associated Safety Features3 RIVERWALK PL PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment14 REDWOOD DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Garage50 SHEPHERDSON RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Significant tree in reserveLOT 50 ROSALIE TCE PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Four (4) Detached Dwellings and Removal of Two (2) Regulated Trees One (1) being on Verge21 RANER AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107;5 OHIO CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 26017712)2 DENVER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree20 MACKAY CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Dwellings with Fencing Over 2.1m2 DENVER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah58 LOVELOCK RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah22 LEAF ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
May 2026
- Freestanding Verandah10 HAHN CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings13 BLYTH AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings57 BRADMAN RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Verandah26 SCHOLES AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)10 RESTHAVEN RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)24 TEASDALE CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Replacement Carport10 HIBISCUS CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement (for the Affordable Housing Scheme)1 REED CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)9 GRIMMETT AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Masonry Front Fence37 CATALINA AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 26005393)8 SAPPHIRE TCE PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Carport6 TREGENZA CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Shed4 OLEANDER DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings8 CASUARINA DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)71 ROSALIE TCE PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Two Detached Dwellings9 GRIMMETT AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, removal of one (1) regulated tree, and removal of one (1) significant tree.22 WYATT RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and removal of a regulated tree22 WYATT RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Covert Existing Shed into Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat)39 TEASDALE CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling21 CARSON ST PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Under Assessment
2025· 213 proposals
213 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 134 proposals
134 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 139 proposals
139 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 140 proposals
140 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 142 proposals
142 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bank SAATM
- Bus stop (7)
- Martins Plaza Footy Express StopBus stop
- School - Parafield Gardens High SchoolBus stop
- Stop 34R Salisbury Highway - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 34R Salisbury Highway - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 35 Salisbury Highway - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 35 Salisbury Highway - South East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Good Start Early Learningchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Good Start Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attached Verandahplanning55 SHORNEY RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning6 TREGENZA CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 13 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport and Verandahplanning58 LOVELOCK RD PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotmentplanning14 REDWOOD DR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Covert Existing Shed into Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat)planning39 TEASDALE CR PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 05 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Four (4) Detached Dwellings and Removal of Two (2) Regulated Trees One (1) being on Vergeplanning21 RANER AV PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107;5 OHIO CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandahplanning10 HAHN CT PARAFIELD GARDENS SA 5107Lodged 30 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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