Para Hills
SA 5096 · Salisbury
6,793 (2021) → 6,928 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Para Hills is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5096, about 14km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $776K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Para Hills has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5096 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.71%), India (4.78%), Afghanistan (2.75%), Philippines (1.63%), Vietnam (0.87%)
Top languages: Arabic (2.99%), Punjabi (2.37%), Vietnamese (1.12%), Hindi (1.1%), Gujarati (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 981
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 998
- Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 948
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 967
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 941
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 950
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1089
- Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1020
- King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1090
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 981
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 963
- Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Para Hills
Is Para Hills safe?
Para Hills has a residential safety score of 61/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Para Hills?
In Para Hills, the median house price is $776K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Para Hills from Adelaide CBD?
Para Hills is about 13.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Para Hills?
Para Hills has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Para Hills?
Para Hills has a transport score of 71/100 and 58 bus stops.