SA · Alexandrina Council
Paris Creek, SA, 5201
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Paris Creek is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 206 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 4.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $420, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,928
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- 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)
- $420
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 206 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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.
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of an agricultural building (fodder storage shed)116 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
March 2026
- Land division – Boundary realignment (2 into 2)435 POUND RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201;63 SCHMIDT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Agriculture building540 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building435 POUND RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
August 2025
- Conversion of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation872 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)329B SHADYGROVE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey dwelling with double garage540 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construct single storey dwelling additions and alterations414 POUND RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
May 2024
- Agricultural building (implement shed)1302 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
March 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building930 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- construct swimming pool & install safety fencing329A SHADYGROVE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)170 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building930 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
February 2024
- Change of use from shed to ancillary accommodation.78 BLACKMORE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a carport with store, and verandah/deck159 BLAKE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
August 2023
- Construction of a (pump) shed.365 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
May 2023
- Construction of a verandah (vergola)78 BLACKMORE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage/Hobby Workshop)231 BURNS RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Outbuilding39 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
October 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building145 SCHOFIELDS FTRK PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling (addition of garage and verandah (replacing the existing verandah) under the main roof, addition of door to the gym space)1330 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
September 2022
- Swimming pool and associated Safety Features360 SHADYGROVE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and decommissioning of existing dwelling77 SCHMIDT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
March 2022
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and attached Verandah170 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a swimming pool and outbuilding (enclosed pool)79 VIVIAN RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- storage shed77 SCHMIDT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building84 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Verandah and deck214 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
November 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)78 BLACKMORE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Implement Storage Shed99 BLAKE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and shed (replacing existing)116 BROADBENT RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- B D FARM PARIS CREEK PTY. LTD.Food Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.4/100
- National rank
- 2462nd in Australia
- State rank
- 236th in SA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural building (implement shed)planning1302 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 14 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Agriculture buildingplanning540 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the existing detached dwelling (addition of garage and verandah (replacing the existing verandah) under the main roof, addition of door to the gym space)planning1330 OLD BULL CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 13 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a carport with store, and verandah/deckplanning159 BLAKE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 06 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- B D FARM PARIS CREEK PTY. LTD.planningFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- Change of use from shed to ancillary accommodation.planning78 BLACKMORE RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 19 Feb 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construct single storey dwelling additions and alterationsplanning414 POUND RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 20 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a (pump) shed.planning365 PARIS CREEK RD PARIS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 03 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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