Paralowie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Paralowie

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

A typical home in Paralowie is a detached house with three or more bedrooms, providing plenty of space for families. The area is more affordable than the national average, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below those seen across Australia.

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📍 Paralowie, Suburb / Locality

Where Paralowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +22.0%
  • $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 Paralowie — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paralowie$305
5108, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Weekly rents are about the same as the state's $300, while sitting a little below the Australian figure of $375.

$305 ▲ +22.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,341
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paralowie, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paralowie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, but only 24.1% are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas. Renting is more common here than in many similar areas, though the 24.3% rate is still well below both state and national figures.

24.3% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.1% ▲ +19.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paralowie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of the local market, far above the state and national figures. This helps explain why 92.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a result that is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paralowie, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paralowie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41105/paralowie/topic/housing-dwellings