Para Hills vs Para Hills West

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Para Hills West tends to suit 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

Para Hills

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 70%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

Para Hills

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($407,500 vs $574,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Para Hills West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $325/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Para Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Para Hills is more walkable (76/100 vs 52/100)
  • Para Hills West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 3%)

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

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

Para Hills Para Hills West
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.

Para Hills Para Hills West
Walkability 76 / 52
Para Hills — Walkability: 76/100 Para Hills West — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 20 / 15
Para Hills — Safety: 20/100 Para Hills West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Para Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100 Para Hills West — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 29 / 9
Para Hills — Low flood risk: 29/100 Para Hills West — Low flood risk: 9/100

Demographics

Para Hills has more residents (6,793 vs 3,295); Para Hills has higher household incomes ($73,840 vs $58,604).

Para Hills Para Hills West
Population 6,793
+51% vs other
 3,295
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +3.3%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $73,840/yr
+21% vs other
 $58,604/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+15% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Para Hills Para Hills West
0-4 6.3% / 6.3%
Para Hills — 0-4: 6.3% Para Hills West — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.3% / 11.7%
Para Hills — 5-14: 13.3% Para Hills West — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.6% / 4.6%
Para Hills — 15-19: 5.6% Para Hills West — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.8% / 7.0%
Para Hills — 20-24: 6.8% Para Hills West — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 16.0% / 15.2%
Para Hills — 25-34: 16.0% Para Hills West — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 14.0% / 13.3%
Para Hills — 35-44: 14.0% Para Hills West — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 11.8% / 11.4%
Para Hills — 45-54: 11.8% Para Hills West — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 11.0% / 12.4%
Para Hills — 55-64: 11.0% Para Hills West — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.0% / 10.4%
Para Hills — 65-74: 8.0% Para Hills West — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 5.3% / 5.5%
Para Hills — 75-84: 5.3% Para Hills West — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 1.8% / 2.2%
Para Hills — 85+: 1.8% Para Hills West — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Para Hills 30.5% lone person
Para Hills — Lone Person: 30.5% Para Hills — Couple Families: 40.1% Para Hills — One Parent Families: 22.1% Para Hills — Group Household: 4.7% Para Hills — Other Families: 2.5%
Para Hills West 43.3% lone person
Para Hills West — Lone Person: 43.3% Para Hills West — Couple Families: 31.4% Para Hills West — One Parent Families: 20.0% Para Hills West — Group Household: 3.7% Para Hills West — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Para Hills 21.9% renting
Para Hills — Owned Outright: 32.3% Para Hills — Mortgage: 45.8% Para Hills — Renting: 21.9%
Para Hills West 38.4% renting
Para Hills West — Owned Outright: 25.6% Para Hills West — Mortgage: 36.0% Para Hills West — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Para Hills Para Hills West
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 16.4%
Para Hills — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Para Hills West — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 7.3%
Para Hills — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Para Hills West — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 5.6%
Para Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Para Hills West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.7%
Para Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Para Hills West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.2%
Para Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Para Hills West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Para Hills Para Hills West
England 6.7% / 6.9%
Para Hills — England: 6.7% Para Hills West — England: 6.9%
India 4.8% / 7.1%
Para Hills — India: 4.8% Para Hills West — India: 7.1%
Afghanistan 2.8% / 4.1%
Para Hills — Afghanistan: 2.8% Para Hills West — Afghanistan: 4.1%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.5%
Para Hills — Philippines: 1.6% Para Hills West — Philippines: 1.5%
Vietnam 0.9% / 1.0%
Para Hills — Vietnam: 0.9% Para Hills West — Vietnam: 1.0%
Iran 0.7% / 1.1%
Para Hills — Iran: 0.7% Para Hills West — Iran: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Para Hills 97.2% houses
Para Hills — Houses: 97.2% Para Hills — Townhouses: 1.2% Para Hills — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Para Hills West 70.1% houses
Para Hills West — Houses: 70.1% Para Hills West — Townhouses: 28.4% Para Hills West — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Para Hills Para Hills West
Median house price $788,000 $735,500
Median unit price $407,500 $574,500
Median land price $660,500 $673,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 113 sales
 18 days
from 18 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.

Para Hills Para Hills West
3 bed $775K / $752K
Para Hills — 3 bed: $775K (125 sales) Para Hills West — 3 bed: $752K (39 sales)

125 vs 39 sales

4 bed $854K / $737K
Para Hills — 4 bed: $854K (44 sales) Para Hills West — 4 bed: $737K (5 sales)

44 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Para Hills West has more industrially zoned land (34% vs 0%).

Para Hills Para Hills West
Residential 96% 48%
Industrial 0% 34%
Parks and recreation 0% 18%
Commercial 4% 0%
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

Para Hills Para Hills West
New dwellings approved 949
across Salisbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
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.

Para Hills Para Hills West
Houses 4.0%
$630/wk on $825K
 4.4%
$632/wk on $755K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Para Hills Para Hills West
House price Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 26% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Affordability Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 59% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 83% of SA

Liveability

Para Hills scores higher overall (38 vs 20); Para Hills is more walkable (76 vs 52).

Para Hills Para Hills West
Grade C D
Score 38/100 20/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Para Hills West carries more flood risk (91 vs 71).

Para Hills Para Hills West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
85/100
Flood High
71/100
 High
91/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Para Hills Para Hills West
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 4.3 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9%
same for both

Schools in Para Hills

  • East Para Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Para Hills School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Para Hills West

  • Para Hills High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Para Hills West Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Para Hills Para Hills West
Supermarkets 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 6 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Para Hills Para Hills West
Walkability score 76/100 52/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.5 km 16.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 216.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5096
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5096
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.

Para Hills Para Hills West
Car (driver) 80.2% / 82.3%
Para Hills — Car (driver): 80.2% Para Hills West — Car (driver): 82.3%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 6.2%
Para Hills — Worked from Home: 7.1% Para Hills West — Worked from Home: 6.2%
Bus 6.7% / 5.2%
Para Hills — Bus: 6.7% Para Hills West — Bus: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.1%
Para Hills — Car (passenger): 4.7% Para Hills West — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.9%
Para Hills — Walked Only: 0.7% Para Hills West — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Para Hills Para Hills West
Elevation 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Para Hills Para Hills West
Connectivity score 97/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
2,921 premises
 33%
1,772 premises

Climate

Para Hills Para Hills West
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)

Para Hills Para Hills West
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Para Hills Para Hills West
Average residential rate $1,722/yr
same for both
Council Salisbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Para Hills Para Hills West
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Para Hills

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Para Hills West

Middle-Ring Quiet Townhouses

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