Parafield Airport vs Para Hills West.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Para Hills West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Para Hills West scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Para Hills West (982) sits above Parafield Airport (970).
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 West edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 970).
Common questions
Does Parafield Airport or Para Hills West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Para Hills West scores 982 vs 970 in Parafield Airport. 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, Parafield Airport or Para Hills West?
Para Hills West scores 56/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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