Parham suburb profile
Parham is a small coastal village on the eastern shore of Gulf St Vincent that feels like a seaside escape more than a busy town. Its character is shaped by the foreshore, tidal mudflats and abundant birdlife, and the local rhythm centres on fishing, boating and quietly social weekends by the water. Residents are a mix of long-term locals, retirees and holiday homeowners who appreciate simple, low-rise beach shacks and modest family homes on quiet streets. Local services are basic, with boating facilities and a village atmosphere, while larger shops and services are found in nearby towns along the coastal plain.
Parham property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Parham sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.
In sales activity, 2 houses were recorded as sold over the last 3 months; unit sales are too few to report. Median days on market and rental figures are not published for the suburb.
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Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 2 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Parham demographics
A community of 185 people with a median age of 56, Parham's typical household earns $1,089 a week, which is about $56,628 a year.
The suburb's families are concentrated among couples: couple families without children make up 62.8% of families and couple families with children a further 25.6%, while one-parent families account for 11.6% of the family mix. Together, couple families represent roughly nine in ten families.
Homes in Parham are mostly owner-occupied: 54.2% are owned outright and 33.3% are owned with a mortgage, combining to 87.5% owner-occupied, while 12.5% of dwellings are rented.
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