Paralowie vs Salisbury

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Paralowie, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Paralowie tends to suit couples, while Salisbury 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

Paralowie

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 61%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Paralowie leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)
  • Salisbury has cheaper land ($415,000 vs $492,750)

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

Renters

Salisbury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $305/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (39% vs 6%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 10%)
  • But Paralowie carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

Paralowie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Paralowie Salisbury
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.

Paralowie Salisbury
Walkability 72 / 95
Paralowie — Walkability: 72/100 Salisbury — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 26 / 7
Paralowie — Safety: 26/100 Salisbury — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Paralowie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salisbury — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 20
Paralowie — Low flood risk: 18/100 Salisbury — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Paralowie has more residents (17,504 vs 8,841); Paralowie has higher household incomes ($76,908 vs $53,508).

Paralowie Salisbury
Population 17,504
+49% vs other
 8,841
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +7.8%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $76,908/yr
+30% vs other
 $53,508/yr
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+15% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Paralowie Salisbury
0-4 6.5% / 6.7%
Paralowie — 0-4: 6.5% Salisbury — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 14.7% / 12.2%
Paralowie — 5-14: 14.7% Salisbury — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.8% / 5.5%
Paralowie — 15-19: 6.8% Salisbury — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 7.2% / 7.0%
Paralowie — 20-24: 7.2% Salisbury — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.5% / 14.9%
Paralowie — 25-34: 14.5% Salisbury — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 14.3% / 12.5%
Paralowie — 35-44: 14.3% Salisbury — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.4% / 12.0%
Paralowie — 45-54: 13.4% Salisbury — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.2% / 10.8%
Paralowie — 55-64: 12.2% Salisbury — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.4% / 9.1%
Paralowie — 65-74: 7.4% Salisbury — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 2.5% / 5.9%
Paralowie — 75-84: 2.5% Salisbury — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 0.5% / 3.4%
Paralowie — 85+: 0.5% Salisbury — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Paralowie 46.6% couple families
Paralowie — Couple Families: 46.6% Paralowie — Lone Person: 26.2% Paralowie — One Parent Families: 21.9% Paralowie — Group Household: 3.6% Paralowie — Other Families: 1.7%
Salisbury 32.7% couple families
Salisbury — Couple Families: 32.7% Salisbury — Lone Person: 42.3% Salisbury — One Parent Families: 18.4% Salisbury — Group Household: 5.1% Salisbury — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Paralowie 24.8% renting
Paralowie — Owned Outright: 24.6% Paralowie — Mortgage: 50.6% Paralowie — Renting: 24.8%
Salisbury 43.9% renting
Salisbury — Owned Outright: 26.9% Salisbury — Mortgage: 29.2% Salisbury — Renting: 43.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Paralowie Salisbury
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 12.8%
Paralowie — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Salisbury — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 6.2%
Paralowie — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Salisbury — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 4.6%
Paralowie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Salisbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.6%
Paralowie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Salisbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.6%
Paralowie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Salisbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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.

Paralowie Salisbury
England 3.7% / 4.2%
Paralowie — England: 3.7% Salisbury — England: 4.2%
Afghanistan 3.2% / 3.7%
Paralowie — Afghanistan: 3.2% Salisbury — Afghanistan: 3.7%
Vietnam 3.4% / 1.6%
Paralowie — Vietnam: 3.4% Salisbury — Vietnam: 1.6%
India 2.6% / 2.3%
Paralowie — India: 2.6% Salisbury — India: 2.3%
Myanmar — / 3.8%
Paralowie — Myanmar: not among its largest Salisbury — Myanmar: 3.8%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.8%
Paralowie — Philippines: 1.8% Salisbury — Philippines: 1.8%
Nepal — / 3.3%
Paralowie — Nepal: not among its largest Salisbury — Nepal: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Paralowie 94.1% houses
Paralowie — Houses: 94.1% Paralowie — Townhouses: 4.6% Paralowie — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Salisbury 61.3% houses
Salisbury — Houses: 61.3% Salisbury — Townhouses: 23.9% Salisbury — Flats / Apartments: 14.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Paralowie Salisbury
Median house price $735,000 $755,000
Median unit price $480,000 $481,250
Median land price $492,750 $415,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 189 sales
 20 days
from 72 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.

Paralowie Salisbury
2 bed $549K / $551K
Paralowie — 2 bed: $549K (7 sales) Salisbury — 2 bed: $551K (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

3 bed $708K / $752K
Paralowie — 3 bed: $708K (195 sales) Salisbury — 3 bed: $752K (112 sales)

195 vs 112 sales

4 bed $810K / $853K
Paralowie — 4 bed: $810K (84 sales) Salisbury — 4 bed: $853K (36 sales)

84 vs 36 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury has more commercially zoned land (16% vs 4%).

Paralowie Salisbury
Residential 89% 66%
Commercial 4% 16%
Parks and recreation 7% 14%
Industrial 0% 4%
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

Paralowie Salisbury
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.

Paralowie Salisbury
Houses 4.5%
$620/wk on $724K
 4.0%
$580/wk on $750K
Units — 5.4%
$478/wk on $464K

Ranking within SA

Paralowie Salisbury
House price Higher than 14% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
Income Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
Schools Higher than 23% of SA Higher than 5% of SA
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 100% of SA
Affordability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 35% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 40% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 85% of SA

Liveability

Salisbury is more walkable (95 vs 72).

Paralowie Salisbury
Grade D
same for both
Score 28/100
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury carries more crime risk (93 vs 74).

Paralowie Salisbury
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
93/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Paralowie Salisbury
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 5.9 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8%
same for both

Schools in Paralowie

  • Bethany Christian School Incorporated Independent · Primary at peers
  • Paralowie School Government · Combined at peers
  • Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government · Primary at peers
  • Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Salisbury

  • Salisbury Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Augustine's Parish School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Indie School Salisbury Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Paralowie Salisbury
Supermarkets 2 7
Cafes & restaurants 0 11
Parks & reserves 17 5
Childcare 10 8
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 7
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Paralowie Salisbury
Walkability score 72/100 95/100
Distance to Adelaide 24 km 24.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 29 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 190.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 292.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5108
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 5108
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.

Paralowie Salisbury
Car (driver) 85.3% / 81.5%
Paralowie — Car (driver): 85.3% Salisbury — Car (driver): 81.5%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.5%
Paralowie — Car (passenger): 6.0% Salisbury — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 4.4% / 4.3%
Paralowie — Worked from Home: 4.4% Salisbury — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Bus 2.8% / 5.0%
Paralowie — Bus: 2.8% Salisbury — Bus: 5.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.1%
Paralowie — Walked Only: 0.8% Salisbury — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.3%).

Setting

Paralowie Salisbury
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.7 km 8.6 km

NBN connectivity

Paralowie Salisbury
Connectivity score 78/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
6,453 premises
 8%
4,377 premises

Climate

Paralowie Salisbury
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)

Paralowie Salisbury
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

Paralowie Salisbury
Average residential rate $1,722/yr
same for both
Council Salisbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Paralowie Salisbury
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Paralowie Salisbury
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Paralowie

Middle-Ring Parks

Salisbury

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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