Para Hills West vs Salisbury East

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Para Hills West is closer to the city centre: 16.4 km, against 20.6 km.

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

Salisbury East

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 85/100)

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

First-home buyers

Salisbury East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($411,000 vs $673,500)
  • has cheaper units ($503,000 vs $574,500)

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

Renters

Para Hills West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Para Hills West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (16.4 km vs 20.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 28 min)
  • But Salisbury East is more walkable (61/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury East

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 85/100)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Para Hills West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 20%)

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 West and Salisbury East 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 West Salisbury East
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 West Salisbury East
Walkability 52 / 61
Para Hills West — Walkability: 52/100 Salisbury East — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 15 / 41
Para Hills West — Safety: 15/100 Salisbury East — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 55
Para Hills West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salisbury East — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 9 / 21
Para Hills West — Low flood risk: 9/100 Salisbury East — Low flood risk: 21/100

Demographics

Salisbury East has more residents (9,273 vs 3,295); Salisbury East skews older (40 vs 38).

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Population 3,295 9,273
+181% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +3.4%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $58,604/yr $60,476/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk $290/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Para Hills West Salisbury East
0-4 6.3% / 5.4%
Para Hills West — 0-4: 6.3% Salisbury East — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.7% / 12.7%
Para Hills West — 5-14: 11.7% Salisbury East — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.6% / 5.5%
Para Hills West — 15-19: 4.6% Salisbury East — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 7.0% / 6.0%
Para Hills West — 20-24: 7.0% Salisbury East — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 15.2% / 13.2%
Para Hills West — 25-34: 15.2% Salisbury East — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 13.3% / 12.5%
Para Hills West — 35-44: 13.3% Salisbury East — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 11.4% / 11.9%
Para Hills West — 45-54: 11.4% Salisbury East — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 12.4% / 11.6%
Para Hills West — 55-64: 12.4% Salisbury East — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 10.4% / 10.2%
Para Hills West — 65-74: 10.4% Salisbury East — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 5.5% / 7.8%
Para Hills West — 75-84: 5.5% Salisbury East — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 2.2% / 3.2%
Para Hills West — 85+: 2.2% Salisbury East — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Salisbury East 41.5% lone person
Salisbury East — Lone Person: 41.5% Salisbury East — Couple Families: 34.5% Salisbury East — One Parent Families: 19.7% Salisbury East — Group Household: 3.1% Salisbury East — Other Families: 1.3%
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 West 38.4% renting
Para Hills West — Owned Outright: 25.6% Para Hills West — Mortgage: 36.0% Para Hills West — Renting: 38.4%
Salisbury East 25.3% renting
Salisbury East — Owned Outright: 33.3% Salisbury East — Mortgage: 41.5% Salisbury East — Renting: 25.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 17.0%
Para Hills West — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Salisbury East — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 6.2%
Para Hills West — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Salisbury East — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 6.3%
Para Hills West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Salisbury East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 1.6%
Para Hills West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Salisbury East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.8%
Para Hills West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Salisbury East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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 West Salisbury East
England 6.9% / 8.9%
Para Hills West — England: 6.9% Salisbury East — England: 8.9%
India 7.1% / 2.4%
Para Hills West — India: 7.1% Salisbury East — India: 2.4%
Afghanistan 4.1% / 2.4%
Para Hills West — Afghanistan: 4.1% Salisbury East — Afghanistan: 2.4%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.9%
Para Hills West — Philippines: 1.5% Salisbury East — Philippines: 0.9%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.9%
Para Hills West — Scotland: 0.7% Salisbury East — Scotland: 0.9%
Myanmar — / 1.3%
Para Hills West — Myanmar: not among its largest Salisbury East — Myanmar: 1.3%
Iran 1.1% / —
Para Hills West — Iran: 1.1% Salisbury East — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

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%
Salisbury East 80.2% houses
Salisbury East — Houses: 80.2% Salisbury East — Townhouses: 15.9% Salisbury East — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Median house price $735,500 $780,000
Median unit price $574,500 $503,000
Median land price $673,500 $411,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 18 sales
 18 days
from 91 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 West Salisbury East
3 bed $752K / $754K
Para Hills West — 3 bed: $752K (39 sales) Salisbury East — 3 bed: $754K (136 sales)

39 vs 136 sales

4 bed $737K / $810K
Para Hills West — 4 bed: $737K (5 sales) Salisbury East — 4 bed: $810K (43 sales)

5 vs 43 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury East has more land zoned for conservation (42% vs 0%); Para Hills West has more industrially zoned land (34% vs 1%).

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Residential 48% 54%
Environmental 0% 42%
Industrial 34% 1%
Parks and recreation 18% 0%
Commercial 0% 3%
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 West Salisbury East
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 West Salisbury East
Houses 4.4%
$632/wk on $755K
 4.3%
$625/wk on $762K
Units — 4.3%
$475/wk on $574K

Ranking within SA

Para Hills West Salisbury East
House price Higher than 27% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Income Higher than 26% of SA Higher than 28% of SA
Schools — Higher than 88% of SA
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 50% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 30% of SA

Liveability

Salisbury East scores higher overall (39 vs 20); Salisbury East is more walkable (61 vs 52).

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Grade D C
Score 20/100 39/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury East carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Para Hills West carries more crime risk (85 vs 59).

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime High
85/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
91/100
 High
79/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.1 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 1.6%

Schools in Para Hills West

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

Schools in Salisbury East

  • Keller Road Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Tyndale Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Madison Park School Government · Primary at peers
  • Salisbury East High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Salisbury East sits further from the CBD (20.6 km vs 16.4 km).

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Walkability score 52/100 61/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.4 km 20.6 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 85.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 202.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5096
 0.4%
postcode 5109
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5096
 66
postcode 5109

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 West Salisbury East
Car (driver) 82.3% / 81.1%
Para Hills West — Car (driver): 82.3% Salisbury East — Car (driver): 81.1%
Worked from Home 6.2% / 5.7%
Para Hills West — Worked from Home: 6.2% Salisbury East — Worked from Home: 5.7%
Bus 5.2% / 6.3%
Para Hills West — Bus: 5.2% Salisbury East — Bus: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.7%
Para Hills West — Car (passenger): 5.1% Salisbury East — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 0.9% / 0.6%
Para Hills West — Walked Only: 0.9% Salisbury East — Walked Only: 0.6%

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

Setting

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 10.8 km

NBN connectivity

Para Hills West Salisbury East
Connectivity score 75/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,772 premises
 0%
4,189 premises

Climate

Para Hills West Salisbury East
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 West Salisbury East
PM2.5 — 5.5 µg/m³
PM10 — 18.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.51 pphm 0.31 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Para Hills West

Middle-Ring Quiet Townhouses

Salisbury East

Middle-Ring Parks

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