Paralowie vs Salisbury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $819,500 and $817,500.
Salisbury (median $817,500) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Paralowie ($819,500). Over the past year, Paralowie (+22.3%) ran 8.8 percentage points ahead of Salisbury (+13.5%) on house-price growth.
Salisbury scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paralowie (949) sits above Salisbury (942). Paralowie skews owner-occupied (74%), Salisbury runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Salisbury is the lower entry point at $817,500 median, 0% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Paralowie carries both higher gross yield (3.81% vs 3.50%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Paralowie edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 942). Paralowie also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Paralowie or Salisbury cheaper to buy in?
Salisbury has the lower median house price at $817,500, roughly 0% below Paralowie ($819,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Paralowie or Salisbury?
Over the past 12 months, Paralowie grew +22.3% vs +13.5% in Salisbury, a gap of 8.8 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 have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paralowie scores 949 vs 942 in Salisbury. 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?
Salisbury scores 90/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.81% in Paralowie vs 3.50% in Salisbury. 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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