Moving to Parafield Gardens SA 5107
What the official numbers say about living in Parafield Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $875,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,384 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Parafield Gardens grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,317 → 18,467 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Vietnam, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parafield Gardens scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield Gardens, 1.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mawson Interchange, 2.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 19.1 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Parafield Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Family Primary School 100 m · Parafield Gardens R-7 550 m · Parafield Gardens High School 700 m · Karrendi Primary School 1.1 km · The Pines School 1.1 km · Salisbury Downs Primary School 1.7 km · Riverview Preschool Centre 1.7 km · Riverdale Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodland 350 m · ALDI 1.1 km · Dai Phat 1.3 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Grevillia Reserve 150 m · Creaser Park 700 m · Electra Reserve 1.1 km · AGH Cox Reserve 1.4 km · Cascade Village Reserve 2 km · Little Para Linear Park 2 km · Riverside Park 2.4 km · Regular Dodecahedrons 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parafield Gardens, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Grey Teal · Chestnut Teal · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parafield Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parafield Gardens here | 18,467 | $875,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Salisbury Downs | 6,296 | $845,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Paralowie | 17,504 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Mawson Lakes | 13,794 | $1,040,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury | 8,841 | $810,500 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Salisbury North | 10,683 | $753,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Para Hills West | 3,295 | $880,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
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 5107 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parafield Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Parafield Gardens has a median sale price of $875,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,317 people to 18,467. It sits about 16 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield Gardens station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parafield Gardens vs Salisbury Downs · Parafield Gardens vs Paralowie.
Nearby guides: Salisbury Downs · Paralowie · Mawson Lakes · Salisbury · Salisbury North · Para Hills West.
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