Parham, SA 5501
WakefieldAll suburbs in postcode 5501
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Median house price
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Rent in Parham
- Weekly rent (house)
- $490/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Parham
Parham (5501) sits in the Wakefield region of South Australia.
Parham has roughly 185 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Parham scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 346 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Parham
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Parham's population at 185, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 49%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 346 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Parham
- What is the Parham postcode?
- Parham is in the 5501 postcode, in SA, in the Wakefield region.
- Where is Parham?
- Parham is a suburb in the Wakefield area, SA 5501.
- What is the average rent in Parham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $490, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Parham?
- There are 10 schools serving Parham on this page, including Mallala Primary School, Port Wakefield Primary School, Two Wells Primary School.
- How walkable is Parham?
- Parham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Parham?
- Parham is close to Webb Beach, Windsor, Thompson Beach, Wild Horse Plains, Long Plains.
- What is the population of Parham?
- The population of Parham is approximately 185 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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