Parafield Gardens vs Globe Derby Park

Parafield Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 49 in Globe Derby Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Parafield Gardens, about half of households are couple families. In Globe Derby Park, most households are couple families. On these figures, Parafield Gardens tends to suit families with children, while Globe Derby Park suits older residents.

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

Parafield Gardens

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • But Globe Derby Park has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 89%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Parafield Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Parafield Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Parafield Gardens

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 5/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Globe Derby Park has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Parafield Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.0% vs 4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Parafield Gardens and Globe Derby Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
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.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Walkability 79 / 5
Parafield Gardens — Walkability: 79/100 Globe Derby Park — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 33 / 7
Parafield Gardens — Safety: 33/100 Globe Derby Park — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Parafield Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Globe Derby Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 23 / 5
Parafield Gardens — Low flood risk: 23/100 Globe Derby Park — Low flood risk: 5/100

Demographics

Parafield Gardens has more residents (18,467 vs 360); Globe Derby Park skews older (49 vs 36).

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Population 18,467
+98% vs other
 360
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +4.0%
Median age 36 49
Median household income $71,968/yr $75,972/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $380/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
0-4 6.7% / 5.3%
Parafield Gardens — 0-4: 6.7% Globe Derby Park — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 14.0% / 7.8%
Parafield Gardens — 5-14: 14.0% Globe Derby Park — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 6.2% / 10.3%
Parafield Gardens — 15-19: 6.2% Globe Derby Park — 15-19: 10.3%
20-24 6.8% / 6.9%
Parafield Gardens — 20-24: 6.8% Globe Derby Park — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 14.2% / 6.9%
Parafield Gardens — 25-34: 14.2% Globe Derby Park — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 14.4% / 10.0%
Parafield Gardens — 35-44: 14.4% Globe Derby Park — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 11.2% / 13.6%
Parafield Gardens — 45-54: 11.2% Globe Derby Park — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 11.6% / 11.9%
Parafield Gardens — 55-64: 11.6% Globe Derby Park — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 8.5% / 16.1%
Parafield Gardens — 65-74: 8.5% Globe Derby Park — 65-74: 16.1%
75-84 4.7% / 11.9%
Parafield Gardens — 75-84: 4.7% Globe Derby Park — 75-84: 11.9%
85+ 1.5% / 2.8%
Parafield Gardens — 85+: 1.5% Globe Derby Park — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Parafield Gardens 48.9% couple families
Parafield Gardens — Couple Families: 48.9% Parafield Gardens — Lone Person: 25.7% Parafield Gardens — One Parent Families: 20.1% Parafield Gardens — Group Household: 3.4% Parafield Gardens — Other Families: 1.9%
Globe Derby Park 56.1% couple families
Globe Derby Park — Couple Families: 56.1% Globe Derby Park — Lone Person: 25.6% Globe Derby Park — One Parent Families: 18.3% Globe Derby Park — Group Household: 0.0% Globe Derby Park — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Parafield Gardens 29.3% renting
Parafield Gardens — Owned Outright: 28.8% Parafield Gardens — Mortgage: 41.9% Parafield Gardens — Renting: 29.3%
Globe Derby Park 14.0% renting
Globe Derby Park — Owned Outright: 47.1% Globe Derby Park — Mortgage: 38.8% Globe Derby Park — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 15.8%
Parafield Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Globe Derby Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 4.7%
Parafield Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Globe Derby Park — Bachelor Degree: 4.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 5.3%
Parafield Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Globe Derby Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 0.8%
Parafield Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Globe Derby Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Parafield Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Globe Derby Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

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.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
India 8.2% / 2.2%
Parafield Gardens — India: 8.2% Globe Derby Park — India: 2.2%
Vietnam 5.1% / 0.8%
Parafield Gardens — Vietnam: 5.1% Globe Derby Park — Vietnam: 0.8%
England 3.6% / 2.2%
Parafield Gardens — England: 3.6% Globe Derby Park — England: 2.2%
Philippines 2.5% / 1.1%
Parafield Gardens — Philippines: 2.5% Globe Derby Park — Philippines: 1.1%
Afghanistan 3.5% / —
Parafield Gardens — Afghanistan: 3.5% Globe Derby Park — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.4%
Parafield Gardens — Italy: not among its largest Globe Derby Park — Italy: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Parafield Gardens 89.3% houses
Parafield Gardens — Houses: 89.3% Parafield Gardens — Townhouses: 8.4% Parafield Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Globe Derby Park 100.8% houses
Globe Derby Park — Houses: 100.8% Globe Derby Park — Townhouses: 0.0% Globe Derby Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Median house price $800,000
same for both
Median unit price $592,500 —
Median land price $830,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 192 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Globe Derby Park has more rural and farming land (52% vs 0%).

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Residential 89% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 52%
Parks and recreation 3% 29%
Industrial 5% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 9%
Commercial 3% 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

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
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.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Houses 4.3%
$650/wk on $792K
 —
Units 4.3%
$500/wk on $602K
 —

Ranking within SA

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
House price Higher than 27% of SA —
Income Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
Schools Higher than 74% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
Affordability Higher than 64% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of SA —

Liveability

Parafield Gardens is more walkable (79 vs 5).

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Grade C —
Score 46/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Globe Derby Park carries more crime risk (93 vs 67); Globe Derby Park carries more flood risk (95 vs 77).

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
93/100
Flood High
77/100
 High
95/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.1 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5%
same for both

Schools in Parafield Gardens

  • Garden College Independent · Combined above peers
  • The Pines School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Family Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Parafield Gardens High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Parafield Gardens Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Karrendi Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Globe Derby Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 11 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Walkability score 79/100 5/100
Distance to Adelaide 21.4 km
+2% vs other
 21 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5107
 0.2%
postcode 5110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 5107
 72
postcode 5110

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.

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Car (driver) 83.0% / 75.5%
Parafield Gardens — Car (driver): 83.0% Globe Derby Park — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 5.6% / 12.9%
Parafield Gardens — Worked from Home: 5.6% Globe Derby Park — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 9.4%
Parafield Gardens — Car (passenger): 6.2% Globe Derby Park — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Bus 4.0% / 2.2%
Parafield Gardens — Bus: 4.0% Globe Derby Park — Bus: 2.2%
Walked Only 0.6% / —
Parafield Gardens — Walked Only: 0.6% Globe Derby Park — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 3.3 km

NBN connectivity

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
6,919 premises
 57%
173 premises

Climate

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
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)

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
PM2.5 — 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 — 18.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Average residential rate $1,722/yr
same for both
Council Salisbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Parafield Gardens Globe Derby Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Parafield Gardens

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Globe Derby Park

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

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