Para Vista
SA 5093 · Salisbury
3,023 (2021) → 3,104 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Para Vista is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5093, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $814K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 54/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Para Vista has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.26%), England (4.83%), China (2.32%), Philippines (1.22%), Italy (0.86%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.65%), Arabic (2.45%), Gujarati (1.46%), Italian (1.22%), Hindi (1.16%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1097
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1078
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 977
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 992
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1007
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 982
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1002
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 971
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1029
- Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 885
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1054
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1018
- Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 971
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Para Vista
Is Para Vista safe?
Para Vista has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 5,293 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Para Vista?
In Para Vista, the median house price is $814K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Para Vista from Adelaide CBD?
Para Vista is about 12.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Para Vista?
Para Vista has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Para Vista?
Para Vista has a transport score of 54/100 and 19 bus stops.