Paskeville vs Ninnes
Ninnes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 47 in Paskeville. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ninnes, most households are couple families. On these figures, Paskeville tends to suit people living alone, while Ninnes suits young adults, families with children, and couples.
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
Ninnes
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 51%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Ninnes
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 19%)
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $200/wk)
- But Paskeville has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 16%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Paskeville
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Paskeville
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 8%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Ninnes
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (8.3% vs -16.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Paskeville and Ninnes drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Paskeville has more residents (149 vs 65); Ninnes has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $54,184).
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149 +56% vs other | 65 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -16.3% | +8.3% |
| Median age | 47 | 34 |
| Median household income | $54,184/yr | $97,500/yr +80% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk +25% vs other | $150/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).
Zoning mix
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 99% | 98% |
| Industrial | 0% | 2% |
| 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
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 232 across Copper Coast | 29 across Barunga West |
| Approvals change year on year | +142% | +233% |
Ranking within SA
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 19% of SA | Higher than 76% of SA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 68% of SA | Higher than 37% of SA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 68% of SA | — |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 55% of SA | Higher than 42% of SA |
Liveability
Paskeville is more walkable (14 vs 0).
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | high-need area decile 1/10 | very advantaged area decile 9/10 |
Risk profile
Paskeville carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0).
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 14/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 58/100 | Moderate 62/100 |
| Flood | — same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Mobility
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 14/100 | 0/100 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 132.5 km +1% vs other | 130.9 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 93 min | 94 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.8% postcode 5552 | 0.0% postcode 5560 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 50 postcode 5552 | 76 postcode 5560 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.5%).
Setting
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 151 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 119 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 19.8 km | 19.6 km |
NBN connectivity
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 28/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 78 premises | 0% 26 premises |
Climate
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 295 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 27.8°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 7.2°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,817/yr | $1,540/yr |
| Council | Copper Coast | Barunga West |
Federal electorate
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Grey same for both | |
| Member | Tom Venning same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Paskeville | Ninnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $15,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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