Suburb report · SA 5115
Munno Para West
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Population
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Munno Para West suburb profile
Who lives in Munno Para West
At 31km from the Adelaide CBD, Munno Para West is further out than most of the suburbs closest to the city. Munno Para West is one of the most populous suburbs in South Australia, with 11,205 residents, more than 96% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 13 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The median age is 28, younger than 99% of South Australian suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 41. Against the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, it is older than 3 and younger than 336. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area the average is 33.8, so Munno Para West runs 5.8 years younger than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
At $91,400, household income here sits in the middle band for South Australia. The other 2 suburbs of the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area average $99,345, putting Munno Para West 8% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 178 report a higher median household income. At 41.9% renting, Munno Para West has a higher rental share than 84% of South Australian suburbs, against 73.1% ownership in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 61 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Munno Para West. That is 14 points below the 72.1% ownership share across the other 2 suburbs of the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 2,595 households lived in Munno Para West, more than in 89% of South Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 57%, couples without children 20.8%, people living alone 18.9% and group households 3.5%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 333 of 340 have a smaller share of families with children than Munno Para West. The share of families with children, 57%, is higher than in 98% of South Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 20.8%, fewer than in 90% of South Australian suburbs. In the other 2 suburbs of the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area, families with children make up 51.3% of households, against 57% here.
Housing supply
1,322 new dwellings were approved across the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area in the year to June 2025, 77% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 749 a year. The Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area had 24,343 residents in 2025 and takes in Munno Para West and neighbouring suburbs. That is 54.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, one of the heaviest pipelines in South Australia, above 99% of statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 1,322, and the quietest was 2020, with 380.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Munno Para West-Angle Vale statistical area grew its population by 58.3%, well ahead of most areas, against 6.3% for South Australia as a whole. The median South Australian statistical area grew 4.8% over the same 5 years, 53.5 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 99th percentile of South Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 7% in 2021 to 11.2% in 2025.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Craigmore, where the owner-occupied share is 79.2% compared with 58.1% here. On the owner-occupied share, Salisbury North comes closest to Munno Para West: 59.2% against 58.1%. Paralowie, 12km away, has 17,999 residents and a median household income of $82,200.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.