Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Paracombe suburb profile
Paracombe, SA · Postcode 5132
This Paracombe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Paracombe, SA (postcode 5132). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Paracombe with nearby suburbs.
Paracombe at a glance
Population
435
Median rent
$263/wk
Household income
$2,092/wk
Median age
47
Paracombe trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
435
was 426 in 2016
+9 · +2.1%
Median rent
$263/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$113 · +75.3%
Household income
$2,092/wk
was $1,952/wk in 2016
+$140 · +7.2%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Paracombe population growth · Paracombe then and now
Paracombe vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Paracombe, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.3% vs area
- Paracombe$263/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+30.2% vs area
- Paracombe$2,092/wk
- Nearby$1,957.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Paracombe47
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+1.4% vs area
- Paracombe$810/wk
- Nearby$863.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Paracombe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Paracombe ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,095.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,100.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Paracombe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Paracombe, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Paracombe people
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Paracombe income
- Median household income
- $2,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $810/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Paracombe housing
- Median rent
- $263/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Paracombe work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5132)
Compare Paracombe with nearby suburbs
Paracombe in numbers
Paracombe had 435 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.1% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.7% rent. Separate houses make up 93.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $263/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,092/wk, 37% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 426 to 435). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $263/wk (+75.3%).
Paracombe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Paracombe, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Paracombe was $263/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Paracombe, SA?
- Paracombe had 435 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Paracombe?
- Median household income in Paracombe was $2,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Paracombe?
- 5.7% of occupied homes in Paracombe were rented, 47.1% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Paracombe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Paracombe. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide