Parafield Gardens
SA 5107 · Salisbury
18,467 (2021) → 18,351 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parafield Gardens is a suburb in Salisbury, SA 5107, about 16km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $829K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Parafield Gardens has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (8.2%), Vietnam (5.05%), England (3.56%), Afghanistan (3.55%), Philippines (2.47%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (7.48%), Punjabi (4.2%), Gujarati (3.36%), Khmer (3.28%), Arabic (1.55%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Garden CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1028
- Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 991
- The Pines SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
- Parafield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- Karrendi Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Parafield Gardens High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 930
Nearby (within 10km)
- Salisbury Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 943
- Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 946
- Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 976
- Temple Christian College - Bethany CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Bethany Christian School IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 997
- Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1063
- Settlers Farm Campus R-6Primary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 945
- Paralowie SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 918
- Endeavour CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1071
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 916
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 920
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 3.9km
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
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Frequently asked questions about Parafield Gardens
Is Parafield Gardens safe?
Parafield Gardens has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 4,765 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Parafield Gardens?
In Parafield Gardens, the median house price is $829K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Parafield Gardens from Adelaide CBD?
Parafield Gardens is about 16.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens has a transport score of 91/100, including 2 train stations and 70 bus stops.