Para Hills West SA

Postcode 5096 · Salisbury LGA

Para Hills West is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5096). With a population of 3,295, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Para Hills West is $716,000, having dipped slightly 1.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Para Hills West is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 964, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is higher than average at 11,502 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Para Hills West offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($716K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$716K/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$716K
-1.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
3,295
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,127
Personal Income /wk$600
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,502
Total Incidents379
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA964
Total Students957
Government2
Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 948
Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981
Data: 2025-Q4