Para Vista, SA 5093 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Para Vista is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5093, home to 3,023 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 11 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,023
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,276 /week
- Median personal income
- $642 /week
- Median family income
- $1,594 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- 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
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Valley View Secondary School
- Prescott Primary Northern
- Ingle Farm East Primary School
- St Paul's College
- Pinnacle College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 117 bus stops
- Stop 39 Pauls Dr - South East side
- Stop 39 Pauls Dr - North West side
- Stop School Nelson Rd / Helen Tce - West side
- Stop 38 Pauls Dr - West side
- Stop School Nelson Rd / Helen Tce - East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 44 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 20 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), 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 98.8% of the 1,454 resolvable premises in Para Vista. 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: 98.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 410 across postcode 5093 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 120 violent offences, 96 theft, 79 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Para Vista?
Para Vista (SA 5093) had 3,023 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Para Vista?
The median advertised rent in Para Vista is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Para Vista?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Para Vista covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Valley View Secondary School (0.6 km), Prescott Primary Northern (0.8 km), Ingle Farm East Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Para Vista?
Para Vista is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (98.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Para Vista?
Across postcode 5093, 410 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (120), theft (96), vehicle theft (79). 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 Vista?
In Para Vista, 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 (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Para Vista?
117 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Para Vista centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 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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