SA · Salisbury Council
Paralowie, 5108
Current weather
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82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Paralowie is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 17,504 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 946 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 54.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $332, houses $600), median house prices near $780,000 (up 15% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. A larger suburb with services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 17,504
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,479
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 224 of 6,115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 559 / 274 / 55
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)
- $332
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 110
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $780,000
- Median price change
- +14.7%
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)
- 946
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 728
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 606
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental161
- Other Theft229
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury118
- Theft From Shop109
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv48
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
- 4 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 951
- Bethany Christian School IncorporatedPrimary · ICSEA 996
- Paralowie Kindergarten13 Yalumba DrivePreschools
- Paralowie SchoolCombined · ICSEA 909
- Settlers Farm Campus Kindergarten2 Du Villars StreetPreschools
- Settlers Farm Campus R-6Primary · ICSEA 951
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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44 Liberator Dr - South side
- Stop 53 Waterloo Corner Rd - South side
- Stop 55 Waterloo Corner Rd - South West side
- Stop 69 Bolivar Rd - South East side
- Stop 72 Bolivar Rd - South 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
- Sewer ConnectionPort Wakefield Road, Bolivar Rd28 May 2026 – 24 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.
904 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (storage shed)4 TARQUI DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Reserve Opposite 75 Dignam DriveLOT 60 DIGNAM DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 into 4 with Common Driveway954 -958 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah48 LENNOX DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments12 -18 ST CORA CR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)14 BOYARA CR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Removal of two (2) significant trees26 NEWMAN AV PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Retrospective conversion of verandah into a dwelling addition11 TINTARA RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah6 THE PINES GR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Carport32 HERITAGE DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features4 TARQUI DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Shade SailLOT 118 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Shade SailLOT 73 MARIO DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Shed39 HERITAGE DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling7A HAZELMERE CT PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)48 VINCENT RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah9 CAULFIELD CR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
May 2026
- Shed1 HUDSON CT PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- 1 Transportable Dwelling in associated with lot 26925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah7 SEGAL CT PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Garage7 PATTERSON CT PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah & deck102 CAULFIELD CR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Carport58 YALUMBA DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment7 DELAMERE DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve (Located near Soccer Club)LOT 207 VINDANA RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Three (3) Single Storey Dwellings6 BURGUNDY RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling79 NEWMAN AV PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)68 TINTARA RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Inground swimming pool and associated safety features14 BRAZIL DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 25033703)9 TABITHA AV PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 4 (Dwelling DA 24039390)309 -311 WHITES RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 14 10 DANEHILL DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah2 ENTERPRISE RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24008840 - Dwelling on Lot 1 (in Association with Existing Caravan and Tourist Park)925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Partial Demolition and Internal Alteration of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Two Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m152 BURTON RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Under Assessment
- Errection of a 7x4 shed in back yard74 FAIRBANKS DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Sanctuary flat roof patioUNIT 4 17 EDWARD ST PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah (Unit 114)925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah29 DIGNAM DR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision Made
- Shed51 CHARTWELL CR PARALOWIE SA 5108Decision 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
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Stop 42 Kings Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 42 Kings Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 42A Kings Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 42A Kings Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 42B Kings Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 42B Kings Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 43 Kings Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 43 Kings Road - South 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brightside Early Learning CentreBurton Roadchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Paralowie - Yalumba DriveYalumba Drivechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 61.8/100
- National rank
- 574th in Australia
- State rank
- 20th in SA
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 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 Environmentalcrime161
- Other Theftcrime229
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime118
- Theft From Shopcrime109
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime48
- Brightside Early Learning CentrechildcareBurton Roadchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Paralowie - Yalumba DrivechildcareYalumba Drivechildcare
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 Transportable Dwelling in associated with lot 26planning925 -963 PORT WAKEFIELD RD PARALOWIE SA 5108Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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