Side by sideSuburb comparison

Parafield vs Salisbury Downs.

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

Parafield scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parafield (970) sits above Salisbury Downs (947).

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

Parafield edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 947).

Common questionsParafield vs Salisbury Downs

Common questions

Does Parafield or Salisbury Downs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parafield scores 970 vs 947 in Salisbury Downs. 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 or Salisbury Downs?

Parafield scores 56/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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

Parafield
Metric
Salisbury Downs

Price & Market

Median house
$845,000
Median unit
$199,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$309/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$263/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$312/wk
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
100
21
Population
6,296
22
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
947

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).