SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Parham, 5501
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Suburb profile
Parham is a residential smaller community in Adelaide Plains with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,089
- Dwelling vacancy
- 46.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 36.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 12
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -55.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Sct - Residence2
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling5 FIRST ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of domestic outbuilding6 SECOND ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of carport addition attached to the existing shed5 FIRST ST PARHAM SA 5501Under Assessment
July 2025
- Demolish existing dwelling and construction of a two story detached dwelling52 PRIME ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding20 RICHARDSON ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a Verandah8 FIRST ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
September 2024
- Proposed Dwelling addition - under main roof8 FIRST ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding82 THE ESPLANADE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of an outbuildingLOT 415 THE ESPLANADE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of a dwelling44 PRIME ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
September 2023
- Construction of a detached dwelling26 THE ESPLANADE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
July 2023
- Detached dwelling with rainwater tanks, photovoltaics and landscapingLOT 418 KETCH RD PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling additions and alterations (2 bedrooms)15 EAST TCE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and swimming pool90 THE ESPLANADE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of domestic outbuilding- Shed for storage94 THE ESPLANADE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding5 MAIN ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
June 2021
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling28 PRIME ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of a detached dwelling4 NORTH TCE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
April 2021
- Second storey addition to existing dwelling3 SECOND ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling19 DRISCOLL TCE PARHAM SA 5501Decision Made
March 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling5 MAIN ST PARHAM SA 5501Decision 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (2)
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Other Offences Against The Person Neccrime2
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime4
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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