Paralowie, SA: suburb profile

The population of Paralowie SA is 17,504 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paralowie is $678 per week ($35,256 per year). Median rent in Paralowie is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Paralowie has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Paralowie has a population density of 2,601 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paralowie is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paralowie is $1,300.

There were 497 recorded offences in Paralowie in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (242 offences).

Population
17,504
Census 2021
Median income
$678/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Paralowie vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Paralowie is $678 a week, 11% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 474th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $5 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureParalowieTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$678/wk$759/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,479/wk$1,494/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$300/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,534/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%19.5% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Paralowie, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Paralowie Population

17,504 residents at the 2021 Census.

Paralowie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$678/wk
$35,256 per year
Ranked 5,868 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Paralowie Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,479/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Paralowie against your income

About $6,409 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,174/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Paralowie Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
951
avg ICSEA score
9,807
total students
Garden College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 351 students
1029
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 539 students
1000
ICSEA
Bethany Christian School Incorporated Independent
Primary · R-6 · 531 students
996
ICSEA
Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,132 students
973
ICSEA
Parafield Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 575 students
968
ICSEA
The Pines School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 671 students
967
ICSEA
Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 597 students
951
ICSEA
Burton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 422 students
946
ICSEA
Riverdale Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 241 students
937
ICSEA
Parafield Gardens High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,277 students
928
ICSEA
Salisbury Downs Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 271 students
926
ICSEA
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 426 students
924
ICSEA
Paralowie School Government
Combined · R-12 · 1,373 students
909
ICSEA
Salisbury High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,058 students
907
ICSEA
Salisbury North Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 343 students
897
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Paralowie, with a map

Paralowie Map

Paralowie, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Paralowie, South Australia: 34.7571°S, 138.6119°E

Paralowie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Paralowie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (8,762) Female 49.9% (8,744)

Population Density

2,601
people per km²
17,504 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,657
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
Vietnam
3.4%
Afghanistan
3.2%
Cambodia
2.6%
India
2.6%
Philippines
1.8%
Pakistan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.8%
Khmer
4.1%
Punjabi
1.5%
Arabic
1.4%
Spanish
1.2%
Tagalog
0.9%
Polish
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
29.6%
Scottish
5.4%
Irish
5.2%
Vietnamese
4.9%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Filipino
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Catholic
14.8%
Buddhism
7.8%
Islam
7.6%
Anglican
5.1%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 5,997
Separated
4.1% 559
Divorced
9.5% 1,309
Widowed
3.6% 490
Never married
39.4% 5,437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
19.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Paralowie

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,895 occupied private dwellings in Paralowie at the 2021 Census, 24.3% were rented, 24.1% owned outright and 49.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
24.1% 1,418 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 2,923 dwellings
Rented
24.3% 1,430 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 81 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
5.7%
3 bedrooms
64.2%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Paralowie

Employment

Employed full-time
37.2% 4,764 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 2,786 people
Unemployed
5.4% 687 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 4,581 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Professionals
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
9.9%
Managers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.3%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Health
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,711
Asthma
783
Diabetes
587
Arthritis
494
Heart disease
338
Lung condition
292
Cancer
177
Kidney disease
123
Stroke
117
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,733
Did not provide
86.8% 11,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 1,179
Not a volunteer
91.1% 12,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 22
Previously served
2.2% 292
Never served
97.5% 12,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
134
1961: 1970
469
1971: 1980
360
1981: 1990
762
1991: 2000
565
2001: 2010
1,227
2011: 2015
869
2016
153
2017
137
2018
183
2019
209
2020
100
2021
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,036
Moved from SA
1,221
Moved: same area (SA2)
199
Moved from overseas
77
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from NT
24
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from WA
11
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Paralowie Crime Statistics

497 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
242
Assault
112
Property Damage
70
Break & Enter
39
Fraud
20
Other Against Person
12
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Paralowie

The closest suburb to Paralowie is Salisbury Downs, 2.0 km away.

Salisbury Downs
2.0 km away · income $535/wk · rent $273/wk
Salisbury North
2.0 km away · income $540/wk · rent $260/wk
Burton (SA)
2.4 km away · income $653/wk · rent $310/wk
Salisbury (SA)
2.7 km away · income $536/wk · rent $260/wk
Parafield Gardens
2.9 km away · income $585/wk · rent $300/wk
Brahma Lodge
4.3 km away · income $521/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paralowie

What is the population of Paralowie SA?

The population of Paralowie SA is 17,504 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,601 people per km². Paralowie is ranked #199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paralowie?

The median personal income in Paralowie SA is $678 per week, or $35,256 per year. The median household income is $1,479 per week. Family income is $1,657 per week. Paralowie is ranked #5,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paralowie?

Median rent in Paralowie SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Paralowie ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paralowie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paralowie SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paralowie?

The median age in Paralowie SA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paralowie a good suburb to live in?

Paralowie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 17,504. The median income is $678/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41105. All dollar figures in AUD.