Suburb
Paralowie postcode, South Australia
Paralowie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 17,504. It is in postcode 5108. Households earn a median of $1,479/wk, 2% above the state median.
Paralowie at a glance:
- 17,504
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,479/wk
- Median household income
- 35
- Median age
- $305/wk
- Median rent
- 6,115
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Paralowie compared with South Australia
Postcodes in Paralowie
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Paralowie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury, Salisbury North, Salisbury Downs | 43,329 | $1,226/wk | 36 | 6,976 |
How Paralowie ranks
Compared with the 8 South Australia suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 17,504 — 6th of 8 in South Australia, 199th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,479/wk — 3rd of 8 in South Australia, 248th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 35 — 7th of 8 in South Australia, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $305/wk — 4th of 8 in South Australia, 294th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 24.3% — 8th of 8 in South Australia, 224th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,145
- 5-142,569
- 15-191,198
- 20-241,264
- 25-342,533
- 35-442,510
- 45-542,349
- 55-642,135
- 65-741,288
- 75-84433
- 85+92
Housing and people
- Houses
- 94.1%
- Townhouses
- 4.6%
- Apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 24.1%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 49.6%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Born overseas
- 31.4%
- Other language at home
- 32.5%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3%
Compared with similar South Australia suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parafield Gardens → | 18,467 | $1,384/wk | $300/wk | 36 | 5107 |
| Mount Barker → | 18,330 | $1,624/wk | $350/wk | 36 | 5251 |
| Adelaide → | 18,202 | $1,365/wk | $400/wk | 31 | 5000 |
| Paralowie | 17,504 | $1,479/wk | $305/wk | 35 | 5108 |
| Murray Bridge → | 15,043 | $1,005/wk | $240/wk | 42 | 5253 |
| Prospect → | 14,584 | $2,001/wk | $350/wk | 37 | 5082 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Paralowie
What is the postcode of Paralowie, SA?+
Paralowie is in postcode 5108.
Does Paralowie share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 5108 also covers Salisbury, Salisbury North and Salisbury Downs.
What is the median household income in Paralowie?+
$1,479/wk, which is 2% above the South Australia median (2021 Census).
How big is Paralowie compared with other South Australia suburbs?+
Paralowie is the 6th largest of the 8 South Australia suburbs we cover, with 17,504 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.