Parilla, SA 5303 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parilla is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5303, home to 159 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Southern Mallee local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 192 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Mallee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $661
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 80.4% of the 153 resolvable premises in Parilla. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 80.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 19.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 5303 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 22% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 violent offences, 2 vehicle theft, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parilla?
Parilla (SA 5303) had 159 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Southern Mallee local government area.
What is the median rent in Parilla?
The median advertised rent in Parilla is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Parilla?
Parilla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parilla?
Across postcode 5303, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (3), vehicle theft (2), break-ins (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Parilla?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Parilla centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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