Moving to Para Hills SA 5096
What the official numbers say about living in Para Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $828,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,420 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Para Hills shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,594 → 6,793 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Para Hills scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield Gardens, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mawson Interchange, 4 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.3 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Para Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Para Primary School 1.2 km · North Ingle School 1.3 km · Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School 2.2 km · Para Vista Junior and Primary School 2.3 km · Kiethcott Farm Primary School 2.4 km · Gulfview Heights Primary School 2.5 km · Ingle Farm East Primary School 2.5 km · Valley View Secondary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Para Vista IGA 1.1 km · IGA 1.4 km · Coles 2.1 km · ALDI 2.2 km · IGA 2.3 km · Drakes 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Prettejohn Reserve 200 m · Prettejohn Reserve - Lower 250 m · Broadstock Green Reserve 800 m · Finniss Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Codd Street Reserve 1.5 km · Para Vista Oval 1.5 km · Cordoba Avenue Reserve 1.5 km · Leyton Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Para Hills, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Para Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Hills here | 6,793 | $828,000 | 2/10 | 19% |
| Para Hills West | 3,295 | $880,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Para Vista | 3,023 | $870,000 | 2/10 | 13% |
| Ingle Farm | 9,543 | $862,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3,674 | $982,500 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Modbury Heights | 6,995 | $912,500 | 5/10 | 15% |
| Modbury North | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Para Hills has a median sale price of $828,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,594 people to 6,793. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield Gardens station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Para Hills vs Para Hills West · Para Hills vs Para Vista.
Nearby guides: Para Hills West · Para Vista · Ingle Farm · Gulfview Heights · Modbury Heights · Modbury North.
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