Para Vista

SA 5093 · Salisbury

3,023 (2021) → 3,104 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,023

Population

$814K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

12.5 km

To Adelaide CBD

9.7 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

5.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,023

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,276

vs NSW median-31.0%

Bachelor degree or higher29.2%

Born in Australia66.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse979 / 48 / 163

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

$814K+20.2%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $375 wk

Rental yield (house)3.8%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling331/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft99/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery66/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 160 (all categories, latest year)5,293 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

129

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

19Bus

CBD commute (est.)49 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGreenfields Railway (5.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

161 in suburbSupermarkets

112 in suburbCafes/Rest.

486 in suburbParks

356 in suburbPlaygrounds

5Pools

81 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

60 in suburbGPs

60 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

928 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (9.0 km)

Nearest vet1.9 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (17.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.66%

Projected population 20413,395

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Salisbury

Ingle Farm$863K72transport Para Hills$828K70transport Walkley Heights$1.26M63transport Para Hills West$880K63transport Gulfview Heights$983K52transport Pooraka$900K74transport

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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.