Parilla, SA 5303
Southern MalleeAll suburbs in postcode 5303
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What to know about Parilla
Parilla (5303) sits in the Southern Mallee region of South Australia.
Parilla has roughly 159 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Parilla 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 338 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 1 government primary.
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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 Parilla's population at 159, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 338 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°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 Parilla
- What is the Parilla postcode?
- Parilla is in the 5303 postcode, in SA, in the Southern Mallee region.
- Where is Parilla?
- Parilla is a suburb in the Southern Mallee area, SA 5303.
- What schools are in Parilla?
- There are 2 schools serving Parilla on this page, including Pinnaroo Primary School, Lameroo Regional Community School.
- How walkable is Parilla?
- Parilla has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Parilla?
- Parilla is close to Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karte, Karte, Smithville.
- What is the population of Parilla?
- The population of Parilla is approximately 159 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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