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Para Hills West vs Parafield

The verdict

Para Hills West rates higher for education (47 vs 25). Parafield rates higher for transport (83 vs 63). Parafield is closer to the coast (6.5 km vs 7.6 km).

Scores

Para Hills WestParafield
Para Hills WestParafield
Overall6060
Transport6383
Education4725
Liveability6867

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Para Hills WestParafield
Population3,29521
Median age3822
Median household income (wk)$1,127Data not available
Bachelor degree or higher26.8%0.0%
Born in Australia59.8%33.3%
Avg household size2.3Data not available

Growth: Para Hills West Moderate Growth · Parafield

Property

Para Hills WestParafield
Median house price$721KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY30.9%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$580Data not available
Rental yield (house)3.4%Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Para Hills WestParafield
Residential safety score48
Break & enter dwelling /100k243Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k5169,524
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)11,5021,047,619

Total incidents over time

Schools

Para Hills WestParafield
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA945Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Para Hills West · Parafield

Transport

Para Hills WestParafield
Transport score6383
Train stations01
Bus stops215
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5538
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km920 m

Liveability

Para Hills WestParafield
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks50
Playgrounds5Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)7.6 km6.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.5 km14.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.5 km6.2 km

Population & growth

Para Hills WestParafield
Population (2021)3,29521
Estimated 20253,36121
Projected 20413,678Data not available
Annual growth rate0.50%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Para Hills West or Parafield?

Parafield has the higher transport score (Para Hills West 63/100 vs Parafield 83/100).

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Data sources

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