Paralowie
SAParalowie is a growing suburb in SA with 17,504 residents.
- SAL code
- 41105
- SA2
- 402041044
- Population
- 17,504
- LGA
- Salisbury
Paralowie, SA had 17,504 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 73.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Paralowie, SA at a glance
Paralowie is a family-oriented suburb in Adelaide's northern corridor, ~19 km from the CBD in the City of Salisbury. Most stock is detached 1990s-onward family housing on standard lots, with multicultural community life and ready access to the Salisbury employment + retail hub. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Paralowie suits buyers who want a modern-ish family home at northern-corridor pricing without losing easy access to services. Mostly detached 3- and 4-bedroom houses built from the 1990s onward, plus pockets of newer infill. Community is genuinely multicultural (significant Indian, Vietnamese and African populations). Paralowie R-12 School is the local public option through to Year 12; Salisbury and Mawson Lakes carry the larger secondary catchments. Recreation anchors include the Paralowie Recreation Reserve, Paralowie Wetlands, and the 3.5 km Little Para Linear Park trail. Day-to-day shopping is at Salisbury Centre (~3 km); Parafield train station is ~3 km for the Gawler line into the Adelaide CBD (~30 min). Commute by car to the CBD runs ~25-30 min off-peak via Main North Road or the Northern Expressway. In short: a practical, affordable family suburb with strong recreation infrastructure and the Salisbury hub on the doorstep.
For investors
Paralowie is a yield-plus-growth play at an accessible entry price. Median house sale ~$680K with median rent $580/week giving a ~4.42% gross yield; units sit at ~$480K / $455 rent / ~4.76% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +10.1% with 240 house + 13 unit sales in the year to Jan 2026 (htag.com.au Apr 2026). Days-on-market 19 (houses), 40 (units); inventory just 0.43 months.
Strengths
- Solid recent capital growth (~+10% YoY houses, ~+20% units per YIP May 2026) on still-accessible entry pricing.
- Yields ~4.4-4.8% gross sit above most metro Adelaide medians — workable cashflow at ~$680K entry.
- Deep, liquid house market — 240 sales in the past 12 months and only 0.43 months of inventory (htag Apr 2026).
- Established public infrastructure: R-12 school in suburb, linear park, wetlands, Salisbury Centre + Parafield rail nearby.
Trade-offs
- Unit market is thin — only 13 sales in 12 months and 40 days-on-market means slower exits for stratified stock.
- Northern-corridor socio-economic profile sits below the Adelaide median; tenant-quality due diligence matters.
- Affordability has compressed fast (+10% house, +20% unit YoY) — late-cycle entry risk if growth normalises into 2027.
What's coming
City of Salisbury's 2025/26 Capital Works program funds several Paralowie-specific projects: a basketball/netball half-court at Coogee Reserve, upgrades at Mario Drive and Metala Reserve, additional carparking at Fairbanks Drive Reserve (~$203K), and Stage 1 sealing of the Fairbanks Reserve to Salisbury Centre trail via the Little Para Trail (City of Salisbury Annual Business Plan 2025/26).
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a practical family foothold in Adelaide's north with real recreation and transport infrastructure. For investors: a yield-and-growth combination at an accessible price, with late-cycle entry risk to weigh.
Population
?17,504
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.9%
3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +10.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,479/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?58
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?55
Salisbury · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Paralowie (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Paralowie suburb alone is ~17,504 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,400 to 18,572 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
2,127
Avg per school
1,064
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Settlers Farm Campus R-639.7%
- Burton Primary School 0.1%
- The Pines School 0.0%
Secondary
Salisbury High School2.2%
- Parafield Gardens High School 0.0%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.0%Almost entirely detached houses (94.4%), owner-occupied (73.7%), built for families (64% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 88.6% | 5.96 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 7.2% | 0.48 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 3.2% | 0.21 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 1.0% | 0.07 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.