Moving to Paradise SA 5075
What the official numbers say about living in Paradise — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,076,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,386 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Paradise grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,557 → 7,217 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Italy, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paradise sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 8.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 1.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.2 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 39 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Paradise profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Paradise Primary School 850 m · Dernancourt Schools 1.2 km · Kildare College 1.7 km · Avenues College 2 km · St Ignatius College - Senior Campus 2.1 km · Athelstone Schools 2.2 km · East Torrens Primary School 2.2 km · East Marden Primary 2.4 km
Groceries: Tony & Mark's 600 m · Drakes 700 m · Aldi Newton 950 m · Coles 1.2 km · Romeo IGA 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Zaytoon Supermarket & Butcher 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Urban Avenue Reserve 200 m · Balmoral Reserve 1.1 km · Walker Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Thorndon Park 1.2 km · Charlesworth Park 1.4 km · Observation Drive Playground 1.6 km · Oakdale Reserve 1.6 km · Campbelltown Re-Vegitation Community Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paradise, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paradise, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise here | 7,217 | $1,076,500 | 5/10 | 27% |
| Dernancourt | 4,063 | $1,080,000 | 8/10 | 28% |
| Newton | 5,117 | $1,107,500 | 6/10 | 3% |
| Campbelltown | 9,263 | $1,187,500 | 5/10 | 18% |
| Holden Hill | 3,716 | $942,750 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Windsor Gardens | 5,827 | $982,500 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Hectorville | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5075 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paradise profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Paradise has a median sale price of $1,076,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,557 people to 7,217. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 9.1 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paradise vs Dernancourt · Paradise vs Newton.
Nearby guides: Dernancourt · Newton · Campbelltown · Holden Hill · Windsor Gardens · Hectorville.
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