Para Vista

An assessment of population growth drivers in Para Vista reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Para Vista is around 3,119, reflecting an increase of 96 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 3,023. This growth was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 3,109 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 17 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 2,136 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Para Vista's growth rate of 3.2% since the census positions it within 0.5 percentage points of the SA3 area (3.7%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. Future demographic trends suggest an increase just below the median for statistical areas across the nation, with Para Vista expected to grow by 222 persons to reach a total of 3,341 by 2041, reflecting an increase of 6.6% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Para Vista according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Para Vista shows approximately 13 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 65 homes. As of FY-26, 8 approvals have been recorded. The average population increase per year due to new dwellings between FY-21 and FY-25 was 1.4 people, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $310,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $767,000 in commercial approvals registered, reflecting Para Vista's residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Para Vista records elevated construction activity at 17.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. New building activity consists of 90.0% standalone homes and 10.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Para Vista's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes.

The area reflects low density with around 200 people per approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Para Vista is expected to grow by 206 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Para Vista has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 48thth percentile nationally

Five projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area: Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals (including Valley View area works), Gardenia Drive Aged Care Expansion, Valley View Golf Course Residential Release (Stage 3 and 4), Walkleys Road Corridor. These are considered most relevant to the area's performance.

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Employment performance in Para Vista has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Para Vista's workforce comprises skilled individuals with notable representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.4%.

As of June 2025, 1,433 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 1.7% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Para Vista is lower at 56.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Manufacturing stands out with employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 4.7% of Para Vista's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 1.4%, while labour force grew by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point decrease in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Para Vista's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Para Vista's median income among taxpayers was $48,333 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $53,251 during the same period. These figures are lower than those for Greater Adelaide, which had a median income of $52,592 and an average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83%, current estimates suggest the median income in Para Vista would be approximately $54,534 by September 2025, with the average income estimated at around $60,083 during the same period. Census data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in Para Vista all fall between the 18th and 18th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 31.8% of Para Vista's population (991 individuals) have incomes within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, which is consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Para Vista, with only 84.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 19th percentile nationally.

Para Vista is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Para Vista's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 82.3% houses and 17.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Adelaide metro's 83.9% houses and 16.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Para Vista stood at 31.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.5% and rented dwellings at 31.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, aligning with Adelaide metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $285, compared to Adelaide metro's $300. Nationally, Para Vista's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Para Vista features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 66.5% of all households, including 27.3% couples with children, 24.9% couples without children, and 13.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 33.5%, with lone person households at 31.0% and group households making up 2.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.7.

Para Vista shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 18.2%, substantially below Australia's average of 30.4%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 12.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 36.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (26.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 27.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 4.5% pursuing tertiary education. Para Vista's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 1,716 students as of 2021. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1021) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 3 primary and 1 secondary schools serving distinct age groups. As of 2021, the area functions as an education hub with 55.0 school places per 100 residents – significantly above the regional average of 13.9 – attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Para Vista has 19 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by nine unique routes that together facilitate 707 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these services is rated as excellent, with residents being an average of 196 meters away from their nearest stop.

On average, there are 101 daily trips across all routes, which amounts to approximately 37 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Para Vista is lower than average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Para Vista faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions notably prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,499 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 9.6 and 8.4% of residents respectively, while 65.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 68.1% across Greater Adelaide. The area has 19.0% of residents aged 65 and over (592 people), which is higher than the 16.1% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Para Vista was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Para Vista's population has a higher level of cultural diversity compared to most local markets, with 30.0% born overseas and 26.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Para Vista, accounting for 40.7% of its population. The category 'Other' shows an overrepresentation in Para Vista compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 3.5% versus 2.8%.

The top three ancestral groups are English (26.4%), Australian (22.1%), and Other (13.2%). Some ethnic groups have notable differences in representation: Polish at 1.2% (regional average is 1.1%), German at 5.2% (compared to 4.0%), and Lebanese at 1.1% (versus 0.4%).

Para Vista's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Para Vista is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 75-84 age group comprises 7.6% of Para Vista's population, higher than Greater Adelaide's percentage, while the 85+ cohort makes up 1.8%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 6.2% to 7.6%, and the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 13.0% to 14.1%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort declined from 12.1% to 9.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Para Vista. The 45 to 54 age group is expected to grow by 14 people, reaching 432 from 380. Meanwhile, the 75 to 84 and 65 to 74 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.