Parafield Gardens, SA 5107 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parafield Gardens is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5107, home to 18,467 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Salisbury local government area and roughly 16 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,467
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,384 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,512 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Makin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,382
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Garden College
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Parafield Gardens R-7 School
- Parafield Gardens High School
- Karrendi Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 77 bus stops
- Stop 36C Oleander Dr - North West side
- Stop 36C Oleander Dr - South East side
- Stop 37 Shepherdson Rd - South West side
- Stop 37 Shepherdson Rd - North East side
- Parafield Gardens Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 3 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 6 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), 16.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 75.8% of the 5,424 resolvable premises in Parafield Gardens. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 75.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 926 across postcode 5107 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 274 theft, 259 violent offences, 183 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens (SA 5107) had 18,467 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 Parafield Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Parafield Gardens is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Parafield Gardens?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Parafield Gardens covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Garden College (0.2 km), Holy Family Catholic School (0.3 km), Parafield Gardens R-7 School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (75.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parafield Gardens?
Across postcode 5107, 926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (274), violent (259), property damage (183). 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 Parafield Gardens?
In Parafield Gardens, 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 (16.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Parafield Gardens?
79 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Parafield Gardens centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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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