Paralowie

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

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Paralowie is around 18,485. This reflects an increase of 981 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 17,504. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 18,163 following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 117 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,750 persons per square kilometer, placing Paralowie in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Paralowie's growth rate of 5.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area's growth rate of 4.0%. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth, with the suburb expected to expand by 690 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 1.8% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Paralowie among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Paralowie has seen approximately 57 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 286 homes. As of FY-26125 approvals have been recorded. On average, about 2.8 people move to Paralowie per new home constructed each year between FY-21 and FY-25. New homes are built at an estimated construction cost value of $285,000 on average.

In FY-26, $9.7 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Paralowie has 12.0% less new development per person but ranks among the 68th percentile nationally for construction activity. Recent construction comprises 92.0% standalone homes and 8.0% medium and high-density housing, with around 199 people per dwelling approval indicating low density characteristics. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Paralowie is projected to grow by approximately 339 residents by 2041, suggesting current construction levels should meet demand adequately.

Looking ahead, Paralowie is expected to grow by 339 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Paralowie has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified nine projects that may impact this region. Notable ones include Lot C Paralowie Land Development, Riverscape Paralowie, Springbank Waters Masterplanned Community, and Springbank Waters. The following details those most relevant.

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Paralowie shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Paralowie's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent. The unemployment rate was 5.3% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.1%.

As of September 2025, 9,063 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 5.3%, 1.4% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Adelaide at 66.4%. Only 4.2% of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.

Manufacturing employment share is 1.7 times the regional level. Professional & technical jobs are under-represented at 2.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.3%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited. Between September 2024 and 2025, employment levels increased by 1.1% and labour force grew by 1.4%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 3.0%, labour force grow by 2.9%, and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Paralowie's employment mix suggests local growth should be 5.7% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that median income in Paralowie is $47,112 and average income stands at $49,721. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, estimated median income in Paralowie as of September 2025 is approximately $51,258, and estimated average income is $54,096. Census 2021 data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Paralowie rank between the 24th and 34th percentiles. Income distribution data indicates that the largest segment comprises 38.3% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (7,079 residents), similar to metropolitan Adelaide where 31.8% fall into this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Paralowie, with only 84.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 35th percentile.

Paralowie is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Paralowie, as per the latest Census evaluation, 94.3% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 5.7% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types of dwellings. This compares to Adelaide metropolitan area's figures of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Paralowie stood at 24.5%, with mortgaged dwellings making up 50.7% and rented ones accounting for 24.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paralowie was $1,300, significantly lower than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Paralowie was recorded at $305, substantially below the Adelaide metro figure of $320 and the national average of $375.

Paralowie has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 76.1% of all households, including 36.5% couples with children, 21.7% couples without children, and 16.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.9%, with lone person households at 20.9% and group households comprising 2.9% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Paralowie faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 11.2%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 34.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (7.8%) and certificates (27.0%). Educational participation is high, with 30.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 11.8% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Paralowie has 67 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 11 different routes that collectively facilitate 707 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents on average being located 219 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most Paralowie residents commute outward. Car remains the primary mode of transportation, used by 92% of residents. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling in Paralowie, which is higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census data, only 4.2% of Paralowie residents work from home, a figure that might be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 101 trips per day, equating to approximately 10 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Paralowie is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Paralowie faces significant health challenges, according to AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups exhibit notable prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover is extremely low, at approximately 47% of Paralowie's total population (~8,634 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7% and the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (9.1%) and mental health issues (8.7%). While 69.0% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments, this is slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 12.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,384 people), lower than Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with national rankings.

Paralowie 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

Paralowie's population shows high cultural diversity, with 31.4% born overseas and 32.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, accounting for 35.3%. Buddhism is significantly higher than average, comprising 8.2% compared to Greater Adelaide's 2.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (24.6%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (18.4%), which is notably higher than the regional average of 9.7%. Some ethnic groups have notable representation: Vietnamese at 3.9% compared to 1.2%, Polish at 1.2% compared to 1.0%, and Serbian at 0.5% compared to 0.4%.

Paralowie's population is younger than the national pattern

Paralowie has a median age of 35, which is younger than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and slightly below Australia's median age of 38. The 5-14 age group comprises 13.5% of Paralowie's population, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 75-84 cohort makes up 3.6%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 2.5% to 3.6% of the population. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 13.4% to 12.1%, and the 5-14 group has dropped from 14.7% to 13.5%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Paralowie's age structure. The 75-84 group is expected to grow by 55%, reaching 1,031 people from the current 665. The population aged 65 and above is projected to comprise 78% of this growth. Meanwhile, the 25-34 and 55-64 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.