Paralowie, SA 5108 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paralowie is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5108, home to 17,504 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Salisbury local government area and roughly 19 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,504
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,479 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,657 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Riverdale Primary School
- Paralowie School
- Salisbury Downs Primary School
- Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus
- Bethany Christian School Inc
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 82 bus stops
- Stop 45B Burton Rd - South West side
- Stop 45B Burton Rd - North East side
- Stop 45C Burton Rd - North East side
- Stop 45C Burton Rd - South West side
- Stop 45A Burton Rd - South West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 28 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 13 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), 19.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 63.0% of the 6,732 resolvable premises in Paralowie. 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: 22.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 63.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,191 across postcode 5108 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,981 theft, 941 violent offences, 659 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paralowie?
Paralowie (SA 5108) had 17,504 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Paralowie?
The median advertised rent in Paralowie is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paralowie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Paralowie covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Riverdale Primary School (0.7 km), Paralowie School (0.9 km), Salisbury Downs Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paralowie?
Paralowie is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (63% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paralowie?
Across postcode 5108, 4,191 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (1,981), violent (941), property damage (659). 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 Paralowie?
In Paralowie, 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 (19.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Paralowie?
82 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Paralowie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 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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