Paracombe, SA 5132 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paracombe is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5132, home to 435 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 16 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,092 /week
- Median personal income
- $810 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $263 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Paracombe Primary School
- Tea Tree Gully Primary School
- St Agnes Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 18.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 183 resolvable premises in Paracombe. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6 across postcode 5132 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 25% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 violent offences, 2 property damage, 1 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paracombe?
Paracombe (SA 5132) had 435 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Paracombe?
The median advertised rent in Paracombe is $263/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paracombe?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Paracombe covering government sectors. Nearest include: Paracombe Primary School (1.1 km), Tea Tree Gully Primary School (4.8 km), St Agnes Primary School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paracombe?
Paracombe is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paracombe?
Across postcode 5132, 6 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (3), property damage (2), vehicle theft (1). 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 Paracombe?
In Paracombe, 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 (18.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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