Paris Creek, SA 5201 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paris Creek is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5201, home to 206 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Onkaparinga local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 33 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,768 /week
- Median personal income
- $830 /week
- Median family income
- $2,035 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $345 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,928
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Meadows Primary School
- Macclesfield Primary School
- Eastern Fleurieu Ashbourne Campus
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 33.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.4% of the 87 resolvable premises in Paris Creek. 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 Premises: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 5201 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 property damage, 8 theft, 6 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paris Creek?
Paris Creek (SA 5201) had 206 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Paris Creek?
The median advertised rent in Paris Creek is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paris Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Paris Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Meadows Primary School (5.5 km), Macclesfield Primary School (6.3 km), Eastern Fleurieu Ashbourne Campus (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paris Creek?
Paris Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paris Creek?
Across postcode 5201, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (9), theft (8), violent (6). 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 Paris Creek?
In Paris Creek, 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 (33.5 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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