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Para Hills suburb profile

Para Hills is a mature residential suburb in Adelaide's northern suburbs, known for its established, tree-lined streets and predominantly single-storey brick and weatherboard homes on regular blocks. The suburb is threaded with small parks, sporting ovals and walking trails beside the Little Para Creek, giving residents easy access to green space and weekend recreation. A local shopping strip and community clubs meet everyday needs, while larger retail and transport hubs are within easy reach. The area tends to attract families, retirees and first-home buyers seeking a quiet, practical neighbourhood with straightforward public transport connections to the wider city.

Para Hills property market performance

Property growth+49.3%Past 12 months

Para Hills has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $825,000, up sharply 13.2% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months there were 28 houses and 2 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 62 days.

The rental market in Para Hills saw house rents average $595 a week, up a modest 3.5% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$825KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
13.2%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
282
Median days on market
Past 12 months
62N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$595N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.5%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Para Hills demographics

Para Hills is home to 6,793 people, with a median age of 36 and a typical household income of $1,420 a week, roughly $73,800 a year.

Families make up the bulk of household arrangements. Couple families with children are the largest family type at 40.1%, while couple families without children account for 35.3%. One-parent families represent 22.1% and other families 2.5%. Together, couple families with and without children comprise about three quarters of families (75.4%).

Homes in Para Hills are predominantly owner-occupied: 32.3% are owned outright and 45.8% are owned with a mortgage, giving a combined owner-occupied share of 78.1%, while rented properties make up 21.9%.

Suburbs near Para Hills

Some popular suburbs near Para Hills include:

  • Para Hills West: Predominantly residential, with local parks and a suburban street layout.
  • Para Vista: Small suburban area with elevated streets and local reserves.
  • Gulfview Heights: Planned residential suburb featuring parks, playing fields and family homes.
  • Ingle Farm: Established suburb with wide streets and a mix of housing styles.
  • Salisbury East: Broad residential suburb with industrial precincts nearby and open reserves.

How does Para Hills compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Para Hills’s median house price is 1.9% higher than Salisbury East’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Para Hills have grown 10.6% higher than in Gulfview Heights.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Para Hills have grown 62.0% higher than in Para Hills West.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Para Hills are selling 1.6% faster than in Gulfview Heights.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Para Hills are selling 3.9% faster than in Para Hills West.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Para Hills have grown 16.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Para Hills have grown 18.2% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Para Hills

There are 77 real estate agents in Para Hills, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 25.9% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Para Hills typically range from 1.5% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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