Side by sideSuburb comparison

Salisbury Downs vs Parafield Airport.

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

Salisbury Downs scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parafield Airport (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 Airport edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 947).

Common questionsSalisbury Downs vs Parafield Airport

Common questions

Does Salisbury Downs or Parafield Airport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parafield Airport 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, Salisbury Downs or Parafield Airport?

Salisbury Downs scores 50/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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

Salisbury Downs
Metric
Parafield Airport

Price & Market

$845,000
Median house
$199,440
Median unit
+27.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$575/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$309/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$263/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
35.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
35
6,296
Population
99
37
Median age
79

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
947
Avg ICSEA
970

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).