SA · Salisbury Council
Para Vista, SA, 5093
Current weather
10.9°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.9° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
32/100
How this score is calculated#226 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Para Vista is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 3,023 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 160 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 52.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $375, houses $600), median house prices near $870,000 (up 20% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,023
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,276
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 79 / 163 / 48
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)
- $375
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +20.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 160
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft16
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury34
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,023
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · ICSEA 1089
- Para Vista Preschool351 Montague RoadPreschools
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 950
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · ICSEA 1083
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 963
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44 Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 47A Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 49 Nelson Rd - East side
- Stop 51A Milne Rd - South side
- Stop School Charmaine Ave / Vinall Rd
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
212 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of 2 regulated trees7 DOMAIN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments in line with land use DA 250347413 MAURINE TCE PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)8 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Land division 1 allotment into 2) with existing structures to be demolished and the removal of one significant tree7 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Demolition of Existing Party Wall (for Dwelling at 7 Sellers Ct to have a Wall on Boundary)6 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093;7 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division36 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Change of use to Consulting Rooms (Veterinary Clinic) & associated internal alterations to an existing structureUNIT 1-18 296 -306 NELSON RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
May 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26013284)4 -6 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 1)7 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation within existing shed9 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two (2) single story detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing10 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Three (3) single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing combined height exceeding 2.1metres6 CHAPEL RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge3 MALU ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement including retaining walls & fencing4 -6 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1 metres.4 BUNGANA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Retro Fusion Pilates - Para Vista)UNIT 1-18 296 -306 NELSON RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Three (3) detached single story dwellings in a terrace arrangement10 CAROUSEL ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Group dwelling containing three dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity334 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- One into two Torrens Land Division - Battle-axe334 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)3 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Carport Variation to DA 260008368 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated tree damaging activity, retaining walls and fencing36 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)307 MONTAGUE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah (amendment to DA 23017241 - verandah only)87 -93 MILNE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Group dwelling containing 5 dwellings3 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093;5 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings3 MAURINE TCE PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division - 1 existing allotment into 212 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Convert existing garage to habitable room7B POLST AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings and Removal of two (2) Regulated Trees293 MONTAGUE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Verandah101 MILNE RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah8 NEVILLE AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey dwellings with associated retaining wall and fence combined existing 2.1m high3 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings including retaining walls, fencing and removal of four regulated trees6 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Under Assessment
- Removal of (1) One Regulated Tree in Verge/Plantation Opposite 380 Wright Road380 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Verandah and Carport8 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of One (1) Regulated tree in verge32 WARREN RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings with Retaining and Fencing exceeding 2.1m, and the removal of (1) Regulated Private Tree and (1) Significant Council Street Tree15 DORIAN ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
2025· 45 proposals
December 2025
- Convert existing garage into two bedrooms8 ANTHONY RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings including retaining wall & fence11 ARMONA AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
November 2025
- Freestanding Carport6 CLEESE CT PARA VISTA SA 5093Decision Made
2024· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Stop 31 Montague Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Montague Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 44 Nelson Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 44 Nelson Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Nelson Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #226 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning36 KILDONAN AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation within existing shedplanning9 KALKARA CR PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 21 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport Variation to DA 26000836planning8 BATLEY ST PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of use to Consulting Rooms (Veterinary Clinic) & associated internal alterations to an existing structureplanningUNIT 1-18 296 -306 NELSON RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Convert existing garage into two bedroomsplanning8 ANTHONY RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 26 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Convert existing garage to habitable roomplanning7B POLST AV PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Demolition of Existing Party Wall (for Dwelling at 7 Sellers Ct to have a Wall on Boundary)planning6 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093;7 SELLERS CT PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Freestanding Carportplanning6 CLEESE CT PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Group dwelling containing 5 dwellingsplanning3 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093;5 MILLIGAN DR PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 05 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Group dwelling containing three dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activityplanning334 WRIGHT RD PARA VISTA SA 5093Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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