City of Tea Tree Gully
Para Hills
Para Hills at a glance
Median house
$828,000
+11.9% year on year
Median unit
$208,800
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
6,793
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Para Hills.
Para Hills (5096) sits in the Tea Tree Gully region of South Australia. The median house here is $828,000, above the South Australia median of around $720K. Prices have moved +11.9% over the past year, well clear of the South Australia average (5%).
Para Hills has roughly 6,793 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Para Hills scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Para Hills's population at 6,793, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,793
Median age
36
Family households
73%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $828,000 on a typical sale, above the South Australia median. Units come in around $208,800, roughly 75% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+11.9%) — well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $166,000. Prices are above the South Australia median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +11.9%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$828,000
+11.9% over the past year. Median unit price $208,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$372/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
$828,000
+11.9% annual growth
$208,800
6,793
Median age: 36
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.77% (median rent $600/wk against a $828,000 price tag). Units yield 9.26% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (21%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs. The 12-month growth of +11.9% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.77%
Based on $828,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20269.26%
Based on $208,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+11.9%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202676%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +11.9%/yr
2021
$472K
5-year change
+75%
2026
$828K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
241
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Para Hills.
Local schools for Para Hills
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Para Hills School
Para Hills West Primary School
Para Hills High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Para Hills.
- What is the median house price in Para Hills?
- The median house price in Para Hills, SA 5096 is $828,000. The median unit price is $208,800. Annual growth is +11.9%.
- What is the Para Hills postcode?
- Para Hills is in the 5096 postcode, in SA, in the City of Tea Tree Gully region.
- What is the average rent in Para Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $372.
- What schools are in Para Hills?
- There are 20 schools serving Para Hills on this page, including Para Hills School, Para Hills West Primary School, Para Hills High School.
- How walkable is Para Hills?
- Para Hills has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near Para Hills?
- Para Hills is close to Para Hills West, Ingle Farm, Gulfview Heights, Para Vista, Salisbury East Northbri Ave.
- What is the population of Para Hills?
- Para Hills has approximately 6,793 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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