Paringa SA 5340
Paringa sits 262 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 3 hours by car. Census data records 1,131 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $69,888 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 2.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Paringa a good town?
Paringa scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 30/100 · 262.5 km · 178 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $642K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 25/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 41 · 1,131 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #316 in SAEach bar is Paringa's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
45 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataParinga's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $642,000, about 4% above where it sat a year earlier.
$642,000
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $486K
- 4 bed 7 sales $840K
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Paringa rent for around $515 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$515/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
4 rentals advertised against an estimated 83 rented homes (4.8%) in the last 6 months.
Is Paringa safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Paringa sits in the low band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
15 offences
15.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Paringa is car-dependent on foot — at 30/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Paringa.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 15%
- Premises covered
- 517
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Renmark Paringa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Paringa is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,131
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$69,888/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$41,600/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.2%
Total Dwellings
409
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.6%
Houses
91.2%
Rental Stress
14.9%
Mortgage Stress
18.6%
Work From Home
3.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.2%
- Employment Rate
- 58.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
32 residents (2.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.9% of residents (63) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (40).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,066 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,591 a year through Renmark Paringa based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 50%
- Rural and farming 29%
- Residential 19%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Renmark Paringa
In the year to August 2026, 61 new dwellings were approved across Renmark Paringa. That mix is 59 houses and 2 units.
Climate & Setting
from Loxton Research Centre, 33.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 256 mm
- 42 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 38 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 16 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 5340, 4 of 1,458 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (22 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5340, 458 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 599 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 20 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Whetstone LP | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Tim Whetstone LP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Paringa?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,131 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Paringa
Is Paringa a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Paringa is low (25/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Paringa?
Paringa has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Paringa a good place to live?
Paringa has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (45/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Paringa?
Paringa, SA had a population of 1,131 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Paringa, SA?
The postcode for Paringa, SA is 5340.
How far is Paringa from Adelaide?
Paringa is 262 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 178 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Paringa?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Paringa was $69,888 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Paringa?
The median advertised rent in Paringa is $515 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Paringa?
The median age of residents in Paringa was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Paringa walkable?
Paringa scores 30/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Paringa?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Paringa, Loxton Research Centre (33.8 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 256 mm of rain a year over 42 rainy days, and 38 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Paringa?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Paringa belong to?
Paringa sits within the Renmark Paringa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Paringa?
The average residential rates bill through Renmark Paringa is $1,591 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Paringa?
Across Renmark Paringa, 61 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Paringa in?
Paringa sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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