Para Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Lower levels of wealth and job skills shape daily life for many in Para Hills. The area has a typical advantage score of 931, which is smaller than about 78% of similar areas across the country. This reflects a community where few people have access to the same money and resources as most other Australians.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Para Hills — lower than 71% of areas.
| Para Hills | 3 |
|---|---|
| 5096, SA | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage is low, with a score of 3 out of 10, which is smaller than about 70% of other areas. This is mirrored in education and job skills, where the area also ranks smaller than about 70% of similar places.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
931
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 15,507 people, making it larger than about 74% of similar areas. However, recent growth of 2.0% is lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
15,507
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active, with 1,203 businesses operating in the area. This is larger than about 66% of similar areas.
1,203
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Para Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041041/para-hills/topic/economy-advantage
