Suburb report · SA 5108
Paralowie
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Population
17,999
Paralowie suburb profile
Who lives in Paralowie
Paralowie is 19km out from central Adelaide, part of its established middle ring. With 17,999 residents, Paralowie is in the largest fifth of South Australian suburbs, well above the 3,045 of the median suburb. By population it is number 5 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The median age is 36, younger than 85% of South Australian suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 41. Of the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 47 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Households earn a median $82,200 a year, higher than 40% of South Australian suburbs. Among the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 239 report a higher median household income. 75.2% of households own their home and 24.8% rent, close to the 73.1% ownership of a typical South Australian suburb. 143 of the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,895 households lived in Paralowie, more than in 98% of South Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 54.5%, couples without children 21.7%, people living alone 20.9% and group households 2.9%. On the share of families with children it ranks 14 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The share of families with children, 54.5%, is higher than in 96% of South Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 21.7%, fewer than in 87% of South Australian suburbs.
Housing supply
135 new dwellings were approved across the Paralowie statistical area in the year to June 2025, 255% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 38 a year. The Paralowie statistical area had 18,572 residents in 2025 and closely matches Paralowie. That is 7.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 69% of South Australian statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 135 in 2025 and bottomed at 29 in 2022.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Paralowie statistical area expanded its population by 3.9%, against 6.3% for South Australia as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical South Australian statistical area added 4.8%, putting this area 0.9 points behind. It ranks at the 41st percentile of South Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 0.3% in 2025 to 1.2% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Mawson Lakes, where the median household income is $109,200 compared with $82,200 here. Salisbury North matches Paralowie on the median age, at 36. Parafield Gardens sits 4km away, with a median household income of $77,800 against $82,200 here.
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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.