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Parafield Gardens

SA

Parafield Gardens is a declining suburb in SA with 18,589 residents.

SA2 code
402041043
State
SA

Population

18,589

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.8%

3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: +10.4%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$300/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,384/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Parafield Gardens (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.4%5yr: -0.8%10yr: +10.4%Total: +24.3%

Population grew from 14,950 to 18,589 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (62% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 90%
5,483 houses513 townhouses126 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%
Mortgage 42%
Renting 29%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
99 (1.6%)
2 bed
516 (8.5%)
3 bed
3,774 (62.4%)
4 bed
1,449 (24.0%)
5 bed
178 (2.9%)
6+ bed
31 (0.5%)

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