Parafield Gardens · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parafield Gardens

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 88% of homes in Parafield Gardens have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by larger family houses. This trend means more people are living in each bedroom compared to the state and national figures, while typical housing costs remain well below the Australian average.

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📍 Parafield Gardens, Suburb / Locality

Where Parafield Gardens sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +37.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Parafield Gardens — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parafield Gardens$300
5107, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Monthly home-loan payments are also low, with the typical payment of $1,382 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$300 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $218
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,382 ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,382

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parafield Gardens, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parafield Gardens, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 28.1% of households, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 27.5%, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

28.1% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parafield Gardens, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. This high proportion of detached housing is consistent with the fact that 88.5% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.3% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parafield Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parafield Gardens, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Parafield Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41103/parafield-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings