Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Parafield Gardens suburb profile
Parafield Gardens, SA · Postcode 5107
This Parafield Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Parafield Gardens, SA (postcode 5107). 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 Parafield Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Parafield Gardens at a glance
Population
18,467
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,384/wk
Median age
36
Parafield Gardens 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
+20.6% over 10 years
Population
18,467
was 16,945 in 2016
+1,522 · +9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$1,384/wk
was $1,140/wk in 2016
+$244 · +21.4%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Parafield Gardens population growth · Parafield Gardens then and now
Parafield Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Parafield Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Parafield Gardens$300/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-13.9% vs area
- Parafield Gardens$1,384/wk
- Nearby$1,148.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Parafield Gardens36
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-26.8% vs area
- Parafield Gardens$585/wk
- Nearby$569.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Parafield Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Parafield Gardens ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1880.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1884.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2891
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Parafield Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Parafield Gardens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Parafield Gardens people
- Population
- 18,467
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 40.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Parafield Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,384/wk
- Median personal income
- $585/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Parafield Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,382/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 38.5%
- Rented
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Parafield Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
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 5107)
Compare Parafield Gardens with nearby suburbs
Parafield Gardens in numbers
Parafield Gardens had 18,467 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 40.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 38.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,384/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.2%. 50.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 16,945 to 18,467). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
Parafield Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Parafield Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Parafield Gardens was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Parafield Gardens, SA?
- Parafield Gardens had 18,467 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Parafield Gardens?
- Median household income in Parafield Gardens was $1,384/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Parafield Gardens?
- 26.9% of occupied homes in Parafield Gardens were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 38.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Parafield Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Parafield Gardens. 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