Para Hills, SA 5096 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Para Hills is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5096, home to 6,793 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 15 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,793
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,420 /week
- Median personal income
- $686 /week
- Median family income
- $1,609 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Makin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Para Hills High School
- Para Hills West Primary School
- Keller Road Primary School
- Para Hills School P-7
- Madison Park School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 67 bus stops
- Stop 40 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 40 Main North Rd - West side
- Stop 39 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 39 Kesters Rd - North East side
- Stop 39 Kesters Rd - South West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 17 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 15.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 89.8% of the 3,100 resolvable premises in Para Hills. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 89.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 10.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 851 across postcode 5096 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 301 theft, 196 violent offences, 168 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Para Hills?
Para Hills (SA 5096) had 6,793 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Para Hills?
The median advertised rent in Para Hills is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Para Hills?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Para Hills covering government sectors. Nearest include: Para Hills High School (0.6 km), Para Hills West Primary School (0.8 km), Keller Road Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Para Hills?
Para Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (89.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Para Hills?
Across postcode 5096, 851 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (301), violent (196), property damage (168). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Para Hills?
In Para Hills, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (15.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Para Hills?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Para Hills centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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