Side by sideSuburb comparison

Para Hills vs Salisbury South Bc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Para Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Salisbury South Bc scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Para Hills (1006) sits above Salisbury South Bc (971).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Para Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 971).

Common questionsPara Hills vs Salisbury South Bc

Common questions

Does Para Hills or Salisbury South Bc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Para Hills scores 1006 vs 971 in Salisbury South Bc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Para Hills or Salisbury South Bc?

Salisbury South Bc scores 16/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Para Hills
Metric
Salisbury South Bc

Price & Market

$828,000
Median house
$208,800
Median unit
+11.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$309/wk
$372/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$263/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
35
6,793
Population
99
36
Median age
79

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).