Moving to Munno Para West SA 5115
What the official numbers say about living in Munno Para West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $720,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,567 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Munno Para West grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,319 → 7,577 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Nepali, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Munno Para West scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Munno Para, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 34 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Munno Para West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mark Oliphant College 1.3 km · Adelaide North Special School 1.3 km · St Columba College 1.7 km · Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 2 km · John Hartley School 2.3 km · Riverbanks College B-12 2.9 km · Trinity College Gawler River 3.1 km · Blakeview Primary 4.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Curtis Stebonheath Wetlands 1.3 km · Andrews Park 1.3 km · Playford Alive Town Park 1.4 km · Nolan Reserve 1.7 km · Jessie Taylor Memorial Park 2.1 km · Munno Para Wetlands 2.1 km · Stebonheath Park 2.2 km · Angle Vale Community Sports Centre 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Munno Para West, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling · Rock Dove · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Munno Para West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munno Para West here | 7,577 | $720,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Munno Para Downs | 181 | $725,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Munno Para | 4,719 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Andrews Farm | 8,699 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Smithfield | 2,482 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Angle Vale | 4,051 | $853,500 | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5115 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Munno Para West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Munno Para West has a median sale price of $720,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,319 people to 7,577. It sits about 31 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Munno Para station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Munno Para West vs Munno Para · Munno Para West vs Smithfield Plains.
Nearby guides: Munno Para Downs · Munno Para · Smithfield Plains · Andrews Farm · Smithfield · Angle Vale.
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