Salisbury South vs Parafield Gardens

Parafield Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 83 in Salisbury South. In both, most households own their home. In Salisbury South, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. In Parafield Gardens, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Salisbury South is closer to the city centre: 19.1 km, against 21.4 km. On these figures, Salisbury South tends to suit people living alone and 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 5 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 0%)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Parafield Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 59%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Salisbury South sits closer to the CBD (19.1 km vs 21.4 km)
  • Parafield Gardens is more walkable (79/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Parafield Gardens

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 99/100)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Salisbury South has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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 -21.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
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.

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Walkability 56 / 79
Salisbury South — Walkability: 56/100 Parafield Gardens — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 1 / 33
Salisbury South — Safety: 1/100 Parafield Gardens — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Salisbury South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parafield Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 7 / 23
Salisbury South — Low flood risk: 7/100 Parafield Gardens — Low flood risk: 23/100

Demographics

Parafield Gardens has more residents (18,467 vs 78); Parafield Gardens has higher household incomes ($71,968 vs $27,300).

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Population 78 18,467
+23576% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -21.2% +9.0%
Median age 83 36
Median household income $27,300/yr $71,968/yr
+164% vs other
Median weekly rent $309/wk
+3% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
0-4 — / 6.7%
Salisbury South — 0-4: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 — / 14.0%
Salisbury South — 5-14: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 — / 6.2%
Salisbury South — 15-19: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 — / 6.8%
Salisbury South — 20-24: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 — / 14.2%
Salisbury South — 25-34: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 — / 14.4%
Salisbury South — 35-44: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 — / 11.2%
Salisbury South — 45-54: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 14.1% / 11.6%
Salisbury South — 55-64: 14.1% Parafield Gardens — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 9.0% / 8.5%
Salisbury South — 65-74: 9.0% Parafield Gardens — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 28.2% / 4.7%
Salisbury South — 75-84: 28.2% Parafield Gardens — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 51.3% / 1.5%
Salisbury South — 85+: 51.3% Parafield Gardens — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Salisbury South 100.0% lone person
Salisbury South — Lone Person: 100.0% Salisbury South — Couple Families: 0.0% Salisbury South — One Parent Families: 0.0% Salisbury South — Group Household: 0.0% Salisbury South — Other Families: 0.0%
Parafield Gardens 25.7% lone person
Parafield Gardens — Lone Person: 25.7% Parafield Gardens — Couple Families: 48.9% Parafield Gardens — One Parent Families: 20.1% Parafield Gardens — Group Household: 3.4% Parafield Gardens — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury South 0.0% renting
Salisbury South — Owned Outright: 100.0% Salisbury South — Mortgage: 0.0% Salisbury South — Renting: 0.0%
Parafield Gardens 29.3% renting
Parafield Gardens — Owned Outright: 28.8% Parafield Gardens — Mortgage: 41.9% Parafield Gardens — Renting: 29.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 12.7%
Salisbury South — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% Parafield Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 9.1%
Salisbury South — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Parafield Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.8% / 5.2%
Salisbury South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8% Parafield Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree — / 3.0%
Salisbury South — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.9%
Salisbury South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.8%).

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.

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
England 34.6% / 3.6%
Salisbury South — England: 34.6% Parafield Gardens — England: 3.6%
India — / 8.2%
Salisbury South — India: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — India: 8.2%
Italy 6.4% / —
Salisbury South — Italy: 6.4% Parafield Gardens — Italy: not among its largest
Germany 5.1% / —
Salisbury South — Germany: 5.1% Parafield Gardens — Germany: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 5.1%
Salisbury South — Vietnam: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — Vietnam: 5.1%
Afghanistan — / 3.5%
Salisbury South — Afghanistan: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — Afghanistan: 3.5%
Philippines — / 2.5%
Salisbury South — Philippines: not among its largest Parafield Gardens — Philippines: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury South 100.0% flats / apartments
Salisbury South — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Salisbury South — Houses: 0.0% Salisbury South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Parafield Gardens 2.4% flats / apartments
Parafield Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 2.4% Parafield Gardens — Houses: 89.3% Parafield Gardens — Townhouses: 8.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Median house price — $800,000
Median unit price — $592,500
Median land price — $830,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 18 days
from 192 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury South has more industrially zoned land (100% vs 5%).

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Industrial 100% 5%
Residential 0% 89%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
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

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
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.

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Houses — 4.3%
$650/wk on $792K
Units — 4.3%
$500/wk on $602K

Ranking within SA

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
House price — Higher than 27% of SA
Income Higher than 2% of SA Higher than 45% of SA
Schools — Higher than 74% of SA
Walkability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 64% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 90% 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 56).

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Grade — C
Score — 46/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury South carries more crime risk (99 vs 67); Salisbury South carries more flood risk (93 vs 77).

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood High
93/100
 High
77/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
91/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 4.2 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.1 km

Schools in Salisbury South

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

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

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 8
Childcare 0 11
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Parafield Gardens sits further from the CBD (21.4 km vs 19.1 km).

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Walkability score 56/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 19.1 km 21.4 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 25 min
Public transport score 68/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 190.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 5106
 0.6%
postcode 5107
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings — 72
postcode 5107

Setting

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Connectivity score 90/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
376 premises
 11%
6,919 premises

Climate

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
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)

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ —
PM10 18.7 µg/m³ —
NO₂ 0.31 pphm 0.51 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Salisbury South Parafield Gardens
Division Spence Makin
Member Matt Burnell Tony Zappia
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury South

Apartments Middle-Ring Retirees Trains

Parafield Gardens

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

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