Para Hills West, SA 5096 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Para Hills West is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5096, home to 3,295 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 15 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,295
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,127 /week
- Median personal income
- $600 /week
- Median family income
- $1,455 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
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 Node serves 30.5% of the 1,891 resolvable premises in Para Hills West. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 29.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.5%
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 West?
Para Hills West (SA 5096) had 3,295 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Para Hills West?
The median advertised rent in Para Hills West is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Para Hills West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Para Hills West 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 West?
Para Hills West is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (30.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Para Hills West?
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 West?
In Para Hills West, 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 West?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Para Hills West 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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