Modbury North vs Para Vista

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Modbury North, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Modbury North tends to suit couples, while Para Vista suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Modbury North

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 54%)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 76/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 82%)
  • But Para Vista has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Para Vista

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($285/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Para Vista

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Para Vista

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Modbury North carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Modbury North and Para Vista drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Modbury North Para Vista
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Modbury North Para Vista
Walkability 63 / 79
Modbury North — Walkability: 63/100 Para Vista — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 36 / 24
Modbury North — Safety: 36/100 Para Vista — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Modbury North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Para Vista — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 28 / 60
Modbury North — Low flood risk: 28/100 Para Vista — Low flood risk: 60/100

Demographics

Modbury North has more residents (5,704 vs 3,023); Modbury North rents higher ($360/wk vs $285/wk).

Modbury North Para Vista
Population 5,704
+47% vs other
 3,023
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +4.1%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $82,992/yr
+20% vs other
 $66,352/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+21% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Modbury North Para Vista
0-4 5.6% / 6.1%
Modbury North — 0-4: 5.6% Para Vista — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 12.5% / 11.5%
Modbury North — 5-14: 12.5% Para Vista — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.2% / 5.7%
Modbury North — 15-19: 5.2% Para Vista — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.8% / 6.3%
Modbury North — 20-24: 5.8% Para Vista — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 11.8% / 12.9%
Modbury North — 25-34: 11.8% Para Vista — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 15.0% / 13.7%
Modbury North — 35-44: 15.0% Para Vista — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.4% / 12.3%
Modbury North — 45-54: 12.4% Para Vista — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.1% / 11.2%
Modbury North — 55-64: 11.1% Para Vista — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 13.1% / 12.0%
Modbury North — 65-74: 13.1% Para Vista — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 5.5% / 6.2%
Modbury North — 75-84: 5.5% Para Vista — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.8% / 1.6%
Modbury North — 85+: 1.8% Para Vista — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Modbury North 47.2% couple families
Modbury North — Couple Families: 47.2% Modbury North — Lone Person: 29.2% Modbury North — One Parent Families: 18.4% Modbury North — Group Household: 3.6% Modbury North — Other Families: 1.7%
Para Vista 36.1% couple families
Para Vista — Couple Families: 36.1% Para Vista — Lone Person: 41.2% Para Vista — One Parent Families: 18.4% Para Vista — Group Household: 3.4% Para Vista — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Modbury North 18.5% renting
Modbury North — Owned Outright: 37.5% Modbury North — Mortgage: 44.0% Modbury North — Renting: 18.5%
Para Vista 31.4% renting
Para Vista — Owned Outright: 31.0% Para Vista — Mortgage: 37.6% Para Vista — Renting: 31.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Modbury North Para Vista
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 15.9%
Modbury North — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Para Vista — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 9.2%
Modbury North — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Para Vista — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 7.0%
Modbury North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% Para Vista — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 2.5%
Modbury North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Para Vista — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.3%
Modbury North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Para Vista — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Modbury North Para Vista
England 7.5% / 4.8%
Modbury North — England: 7.5% Para Vista — England: 4.8%
India 5.2% / 5.3%
Modbury North — India: 5.2% Para Vista — India: 5.3%
China 2.2% / 2.3%
Modbury North — China: 2.2% Para Vista — China: 2.3%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.2%
Modbury North — Philippines: 0.7% Para Vista — Philippines: 1.2%
Italy 0.7% / 0.9%
Modbury North — Italy: 0.7% Para Vista — Italy: 0.9%
Sri Lanka 0.8% / 0.6%
Modbury North — Sri Lanka: 0.8% Para Vista — Sri Lanka: 0.6%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Modbury North — Scotland: 0.8% Para Vista — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Modbury North 95.5% houses
Modbury North — Houses: 95.5% Modbury North — Townhouses: 2.3% Modbury North — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Para Vista 82.3% houses
Para Vista — Houses: 82.3% Para Vista — Townhouses: 13.7% Para Vista — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Modbury North Para Vista
Median house price $871,000 $845,500
Median unit price $550,500 $507,500
Median land price $762,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 59 sales
 16 days
from 20 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Modbury North Para Vista
3 bed $835K / $841K
Modbury North — 3 bed: $835K (86 sales) Para Vista — 3 bed: $841K (37 sales)

86 vs 37 sales

4 bed $916K / $870K
Modbury North — 4 bed: $916K (50 sales) Para Vista — 4 bed: $870K (17 sales)

50 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Modbury North Para Vista
Residential 92% 98%
Industrial 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Commercial 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Modbury North Para Vista
New dwellings approved 574
across Tea Tree Gully
 949
across Salisbury
Approvals change year on year +36% -30%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Modbury North Para Vista
Houses 3.9%
$650/wk on $875K
 4.3%
$620/wk on $750K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Modbury North Para Vista
House price Higher than 28% of SA Higher than 26% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Schools — Higher than 56% of SA
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 79% of SA

Liveability

Para Vista is more walkable (79 vs 63).

Modbury North Para Vista
Grade C B
Score 49/100 51/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Modbury North carries more flood risk (72 vs 40); Para Vista carries more crime risk (76 vs 64).

Modbury North Para Vista
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
76/100
Flood High
72/100
 Moderate
40/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Modbury North Para Vista
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 2
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.5 km
 2
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 5.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 2.0%

Schools in Modbury North

  • Modbury School P-6 Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Para Vista

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista Independent · Primary above peers
  • Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent · Primary at peers
  • Para Vista Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Valley View Secondary School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Modbury North Para Vista
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 6
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Modbury North Para Vista
Walkability score 63/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.6 km
+8% vs other
 15.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 114.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5092
 0.4%
postcode 5093
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5092
 65
postcode 5093

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Modbury North Para Vista
Car (driver) 75.9% / 79.5%
Modbury North — Car (driver): 75.9% Para Vista — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 7.4%
Modbury North — Worked from Home: 10.1% Para Vista — Worked from Home: 7.4%
Bus 7.9% / 7.3%
Modbury North — Bus: 7.9% Para Vista — Bus: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.3%
Modbury North — Car (passenger): 4.9% Para Vista — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.1%
Modbury North — Walked Only: 1.0% Para Vista — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Modbury North Para Vista
Elevation 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 120 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.6 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Modbury North Para Vista
Connectivity score 99/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
2,493 premises
 99%
1,387 premises

Climate

Modbury North Para Vista
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Modbury North Para Vista
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Modbury North Para Vista
Average residential rate $2,000/yr $1,722/yr
Council Tea Tree Gully Salisbury

Federal electorate

Modbury North Para Vista
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Modbury North Para Vista
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Modbury North

Middle-Ring Quiet

Para Vista

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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