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Living in Parafield, SA
Parafield is in the Salisbury council area. About 21 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Salisbury and South Australia.
Rent now
$400 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Salisbury South and Parafield (5106), the postcode most of Parafield is in, in the March quarter 2023 (from a small number of leases). Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Parafield | Salisbury | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 36 | 41 |
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1 | 75 | Greenfields Railway Station: 8 services |
| Bus | 5 | 241 | Stop 38 Main North Rd - North West side: 6 services |
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Parafield itself.
Within 2 km
- Karrendi Primary School Government, primary, 1.3 km
- Parafield Gardens High School Government, secondary, 1.6 km
- Parafield Gardens Primary School Government, primary, 1.8 km
- Para Hills High School Government, secondary, 1.9 km
- Parafield Gardens Children's Centre Government, primary, 1.9 km
School zones for 2025
- Parafield Gardens High School high school
The middle of Parafield is in these government school zones (in South Australia only some schools have a zone). A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: South Australia doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Parafield. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- The state's map shows no bushfire-prone land in Parafield.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on SAPPA, the SA Property and Planning Atlas.
More about Salisbury
- What it costs to live in Salisbury: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against South Australia.
- Compare Salisbury with another area.
- Other suburbs in Salisbury.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Salisbury figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Adelaide Metro, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, CC BY. Schools: South Australian Department for Education (2023 list), CC BY 4.0. School zones: South Australian Department for Education, school zones, CC BY 4.0. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages). Hazards: Department for Housing and Urban Development, Planning and Design Code overlays, CC BY 4.0.