Para Hills SA

Postcode 5096 · Salisbury LGA

Para Hills is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5096). With a population of 6,793, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Para Hills is $811,000, having surged 15.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $423,000 (+14.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $486. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Para Hills is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 986, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 58 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is moderate at 5,726 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Para Hills offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($811K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$811K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,276
Mean Income$59,650
Earners9,811
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$811K
15.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$423K
14.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
6,793
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,420
Personal Income /wk$686
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,726
Total Incidents389
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops58
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA986
Total Students463
Government2
Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978
East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994
Data: 2025-Q4