SA · Salisbury Council
Para Hills, 5096
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Updated
Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Growing
- Parks
- Affordable
Suburb profile
Para Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Salisbury, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and parks and green space, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,793
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,420
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 164 of 2,671
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 196 / 31 / 31
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $828,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 389
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 307
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 133
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental73
- Other Theft87
- Sct - Residence22
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury45
- Theft From Shop43
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8 (6 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 986
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 994
- Liberman Kindergarten41 Liberman RoadPreschools
- Para Hills 1 Education Director Office26-34 Wilkinson RoadSupport Services
- Para Hills 2 Education Director Office26-34 Wilkinson RoadSupport Services
- Para Hills 3 Education Director Office26-34 Wilkinson RoadSupport Services
- Para Hills 4 Education Director Office26-34 Wilkinson RoadSupport Services
- Para Hills Preschool26 Wilkinson RoadPreschools
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 978
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 40B Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 41 Kesters Rd - South West side
- Stop 41A Liberman Rd - East side
- Stop 42 Bridge Rd - East side
- Stop 42A Bridge Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Gas Mains ReplacementBridge Road, Somerset Rd05 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
557 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of one significant tree and removal of one regulated tree49 CAROL DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)29 WARRIGAL ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two single storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing combined height exceeding 2.1m6 YULINDA TCE PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Three single story detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement including retaining walls and fencing7 MITCHELL DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Verandah7 GOODWIN CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Internal refurbishment to existing supermarket (Woolworths)2 -16 WILKINSON RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah16 VALDA RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Single story detached dwelling and associated combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m34 MILNE RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)54 LIBERMAN RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Dwellings and Fencing Over 2.1m23 LORNA RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Replacement Building (Repair fire damaged garage and verandah)10 IVAN ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)11 KEITH ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) in association with land used DA 260011902 ST CLAIR AV PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m (Lot 1)240 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings and Fencing Over 2.1m8 LIBERMAN RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated Fences and Retaining Walls Exceeding 2.1m24 TODD RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings including retaining walls & fencing greater than 2.1 metres19 IVAN ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment240 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 allotment into 34 WILLIAMSON RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition5 DOWN CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge6 MAVES RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 25019288)21 ROBERT CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling with Retaining Walls Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m16 BILLABONG RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge11 MILNE RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling, Retainage Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m10B RIVER DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings11 KEITH ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings with Fencing Over 2.1m240 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Verandah31 GRAHAM ST PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Office with four tenancies403 BRIDGE RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Verandah73 LIBERMAN RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling extension, front verandah and partial demolition (removal of existing kitchen front windows and front entry door)7 SHARON DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26000042)128 MAXWELL RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations with carport20 RAYMOND RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah (Variation to DA 26013217)7 LOUISE CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Land division one (1) allotment into two (2)4 ROBERT CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m (Lot 2)12B LEABROOK DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m (Lot 2)27 LIBERMAN RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Verandah14 GLENARBON CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)7 MITCHELL DR PARA HILLS SA 5096Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment23 LORNA RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Para Hills Hot Bread BakeryBakery
- Stop 39 Bridge Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 39B Robert Crescent - East sideBus stop
- Stop 39B Robert Crescent - West sideBus stop
- Stop 39C Milne Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 39C Milne Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 39D Sleep Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 39D Sleep Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 39E Williamson Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 39E Williamson Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 538th in Australia
- State rank
- 16th in SA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime73
- Other Theftcrime87
- Sct - Residencecrime22
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime45
- Theft From Shopcrime43
- Attached Verandah (Variation to DA 26013217)planning7 LOUISE CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Lodged 27 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport and Verandahplanning16 VALDA RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotmentplanning240 KESTERS RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotmentplanning23 LORNA RD PARA HILLS SA 5096Lodged 15 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning5 DOWN CT PARA HILLS SA 5096Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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