Paralowie vs Salisbury North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $780,000 and $753,000.
Salisbury North (median $753,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Paralowie ($780,000). Over the past year, Salisbury North (+20.5%) ran 5.8 percentage points ahead of Paralowie (+14.7%) on house-price growth.
Paralowie scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paralowie (949) sits above Salisbury North (940). Paralowie skews owner-occupied (74%), Salisbury North runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Salisbury North is the lower entry point at $753,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Paralowie delivers the better gross yield (3.81% vs 3.69%), but Salisbury North has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Paralowie edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 940).
Common questions
Is Paralowie or Salisbury North cheaper to buy in?
Salisbury North has the lower median house price at $753,000, roughly 4% below Paralowie ($780,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Paralowie or Salisbury North?
Over the past 12 months, Salisbury North grew +20.5% vs +14.7% in Paralowie, a gap of 5.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Paralowie or Salisbury North have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paralowie scores 949 vs 940 in Salisbury North. 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, Paralowie or Salisbury North?
Paralowie scores 8/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Paralowie or Salisbury North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.81% in Paralowie vs 3.69% in Salisbury North. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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