Munno Para Downs vs Munno Para

Munno Para is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 50 in Munno Para Downs. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Munno Para Downs, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Munno Para, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Munno Para: a median of $675,000, against $272,000 in Munno Para Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Munno Para Downs tends to suit couples, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Munno Para suits renters, young adults, and 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

Munno Para

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Munno Para Downs is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Munno Para Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($272,500 vs $675,000)
  • has cheaper land ($285,000 vs $570,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Munno Para Downs leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)
  • Munno Para has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 6%)

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

Commuting to the city

Munno Para

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (42 km vs 44.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Munno Para Downs has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 9%)
  • Munno Para is more walkable (51/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Munno Para

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.3% vs -20.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
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.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Walkability 0 / 51
Munno Para Downs — Walkability: 0/100 Munno Para — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 1 / 6
Munno Para Downs — Safety: 1/100 Munno Para — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munno Para Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Munno Para — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 19
Munno Para Downs — Low flood risk: 18/100 Munno Para — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Munno Para has more residents (4,719 vs 181); Munno Para Downs skews older (50 vs 31).

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Population 181 4,719
+2507% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -20.6% +26.3%
Median age 50 31
Median household income $80,184/yr
+20% vs other
 $64,168/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $265/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
0-4 6.6% / 8.6%
Munno Para Downs — 0-4: 6.6% Munno Para — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 8.8% / 15.5%
Munno Para Downs — 5-14: 8.8% Munno Para — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 4.4% / 6.2%
Munno Para Downs — 15-19: 4.4% Munno Para — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.5% / 8.2%
Munno Para Downs — 20-24: 5.5% Munno Para — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 13.3% / 19.7%
Munno Para Downs — 25-34: 13.3% Munno Para — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 5.5% / 14.1%
Munno Para Downs — 35-44: 5.5% Munno Para — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.8% / 10.0%
Munno Para Downs — 45-54: 13.8% Munno Para — 45-54: 10.0%
55-64 18.8% / 8.5%
Munno Para Downs — 55-64: 18.8% Munno Para — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 13.3% / 6.5%
Munno Para Downs — 65-74: 13.3% Munno Para — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 8.3% / 2.2%
Munno Para Downs — 75-84: 8.3% Munno Para — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 1.7% / 0.7%
Munno Para Downs — 85+: 1.7% Munno Para — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 66.7% couple families
Munno Para Downs — Couple Families: 66.7% Munno Para Downs — Lone Person: 22.2% Munno Para Downs — One Parent Families: 11.1% Munno Para Downs — Group Household: 0.0% Munno Para Downs — Other Families: 0.0%
Munno Para 32.8% couple families
Munno Para — Couple Families: 32.8% Munno Para — Lone Person: 35.5% Munno Para — One Parent Families: 25.8% Munno Para — Group Household: 4.5% Munno Para — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 5.8% renting
Munno Para Downs — Owned Outright: 59.6% Munno Para Downs — Mortgage: 34.6% Munno Para Downs — Renting: 5.8%
Munno Para 47.3% renting
Munno Para — Owned Outright: 10.4% Munno Para — Mortgage: 42.3% Munno Para — Renting: 47.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 17.3%
Munno Para Downs — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Munno Para — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 5.7%
Munno Para Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Munno Para — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 5.4%
Munno Para Downs — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% Munno Para — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.4%
Munno Para Downs — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Munno Para — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.7%
Munno Para Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Munno Para — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
England 6.6% / 4.8%
Munno Para Downs — England: 6.6% Munno Para — England: 4.8%
Vietnam 7.2% / 0.5%
Munno Para Downs — Vietnam: 7.2% Munno Para — Vietnam: 0.5%
Greece 5.5% / —
Munno Para Downs — Greece: 5.5% Munno Para — Greece: not among its largest
Italy 3.3% / —
Munno Para Downs — Italy: 3.3% Munno Para — Italy: not among its largest
India — / 1.4%
Munno Para Downs — India: not among its largest Munno Para — India: 1.4%
Philippines — / 1.3%
Munno Para Downs — Philippines: not among its largest Munno Para — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Munno Para Downs — New Zealand: not among its largest Munno Para — New Zealand: 0.7%
Afghanistan — / 0.6%
Munno Para Downs — Afghanistan: not among its largest Munno Para — Afghanistan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Munno Para Downs 103.7% houses
Munno Para Downs — Houses: 103.7% Munno Para Downs — Townhouses: 0.0% Munno Para Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Munno Para 85.1% houses
Munno Para — Houses: 85.1% Munno Para — Townhouses: 14.5% Munno Para — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Median house price $272,500 $675,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $285,000 $570,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 31 sales
 21 days
from 119 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.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
3 bed $321K / $655K
Munno Para Downs — 3 bed: $321K (32 sales) Munno Para — 3 bed: $655K (98 sales)

32 vs 98 sales

4 bed $244K / $730K
Munno Para Downs — 4 bed: $244K (154 sales) Munno Para — 4 bed: $730K (71 sales)

154 vs 71 sales

5 bed $890K / $740K
Munno Para Downs — 5 bed: $890K (5 sales) Munno Para — 5 bed: $740K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Munno Para has more commercially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Residential 85% 89%
Parks and recreation 13% 0%
Commercial 0% 10%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Industrial 0% 1%
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

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

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.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Houses 4.1%
$590/wk on $750K
 4.4%
$572/wk on $682K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
House price Higher than 8% of SA Higher than 6% of SA
Income Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools — Higher than 40% of SA
Walkability Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Affordability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 51% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 83% of SA

Liveability

Munno Para is more walkable (51 vs 0).

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Grade — D
Score — 17/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
94/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Munno Para Downs

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Munno Para

  • Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government · Combined below peers
  • Munno Para Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Adelaide North Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 8
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Munno Para Downs sits further from the CBD (44.3 km vs 42 km).

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Walkability score 0/100 51/100
Distance to Adelaide 44.3 km
+5% vs other
 42 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5115
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 5115
same for both

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.

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Car (driver) 70.0% / 82.6%
Munno Para Downs — Car (driver): 70.0% Munno Para — Car (driver): 82.6%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 5.2%
Munno Para Downs — Worked from Home: 21.2% Munno Para — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.6%
Munno Para Downs — Car (passenger): 3.8% Munno Para — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 5.0% / 1.1%
Munno Para Downs — Walked Only: 5.0% Munno Para — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus — / 5.0%
Munno Para Downs — Bus: not among its largest Munno Para — Bus: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.6%).

Setting

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.3 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Connectivity score 93/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
652 premises
 82%
2,664 premises

Climate

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Munno Para Downs Munno Para
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Munno Para Downs

Multicultural Outer Premium

Munno Para

Family Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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