Moving to Para Hills West SA 5096
What the official numbers say about living in Para Hills West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $880,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,127 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Para Hills West grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,162 → 3,295 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Gujarati, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Para Hills West scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield Gardens, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mawson Interchange, 3.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Para Hills West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Ingle School 1.9 km · Gulfview Heights Primary School 2.3 km · East Para Primary School 2.5 km · Thomas More College 2.8 km · Kiethcott Farm Primary School 2.8 km · Karrendi Primary School 2.8 km · Brahma Lodge Primary School 3 km · King's Baptist Grammar School 3 km
Groceries: IGA 1000 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA 1.5 km · Para Vista IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths 3 km · ALDI 3 km
Parks and reserves: Codd Street Reserve 1000 m · Prettejohn Reserve - Lower 1.1 km · White Grren 1.3 km · Prettejohn Reserve 1.5 km · Cordoba Avenue Reserve 1.6 km · Broadstock Green Reserve 1.8 km · Earl Ave Park 2.1 km · Finniss Avenue Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Para Hills West, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Para Hills West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Hills West here | 3,295 | $880,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Para Hills | 6,793 | $828,000 | 2/10 | 19% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3,674 | $982,500 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Salisbury East | 9,273 | $814,500 | 1/10 | 26% |
| Ingle Farm | 9,543 | $862,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3,380 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Para Vista | 3,023 | $870,000 | 2/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Salisbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5096 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Para Hills West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Para Hills West has a median sale price of $880,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $275 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,162 people to 3,295. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield Gardens station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Para Hills West vs Para Hills · Para Hills West vs Gulfview Heights.
Nearby guides: Para Hills · Gulfview Heights · Salisbury East · Ingle Farm · Brahma Lodge · Para Vista.
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