Parafield Gardens
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Parafield Gardens, SA 5107.
About Parafield Gardens
Welcome to Parafield Gardens
Parafield Gardens sits in Adelaide's northern suburbs, around 18 kilometres from the CBD, in the corridor that takes in Salisbury Downs, Paralowie and Mawson Lakes. It's a well-established residential area built largely around family homes on generous blocks, with the kind of everyday infrastructure — schools, sporting ovals, local shops — that makes it a practical base rather than a destination suburb, and that's exactly its appeal.
With a population of 18,467 and a median age of 36, it's a family-heavy pocket of Adelaide's north, popular with first-home buyers and upsizers who want space without the price tag of suburbs closer to the city or the coast. Its proximity to Mawson Lakes and the Parafield Airport precinct adds a bit of employment and lifestyle convenience on top of the residential core.
Housing & architecture
The housing stock in Parafield Gardens is dominated by detached homes, reflecting its development era from the 1970s onward, with brick-veneer bungalows and later-generation family homes on solid suburban blocks. Current listings show houses make up 88% of the market, with land releases at 10% and apartments or units a small 2% slice — so anyone after a low-maintenance unit will find the pickings slim compared with house-and-land options.
Streetscapes are typically wide and leafy, with single and double-storey homes set back on established gardens, many of which have been renovated or extended over the years. The remaining land component suggests there's still some room for new builds or knockdown-rebuilds for buyers wanting a fresher footprint in an already-settled community.
The property market
Parafield Gardens has a median house price of $787,000, following growth of 13.2% recently — a strong result that puts it firmly on the radar for buyers priced out of Adelaide's inner and eastern suburbs but still wanting a house on a decent block. Median rent sits at $600 a week, which reflects solid ongoing demand from tenants, particularly families and workers connected to the nearby Edinburgh Defence precinct and Mawson Lakes employment areas.
With houses so heavily dominating the market and land parcels still trading, the suburb offers a mix of established homes and newer builds, giving buyers reasonable choice across price points and vintages. That growth trajectory, combined with relatively accessible entry prices for a house-dominant market, has kept Parafield Gardens attractive to both owner-occupiers and investors.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Parafield Gardens Primary School and Parafield Gardens High School anchoring the public system within the suburb itself. Karrendi Primary School and The Pines School add to the public options nearby, while Holy Family Catholic School and Garden College provide Catholic and independent alternatives, giving parents a genuine spread of schooling choices without having to leave the area.
This density of nearby schools, paired with the suburb's younger median age of 36, underlines why Parafield Gardens continues to draw young families and those looking to put down roots in a community with established infrastructure already in place.
Getting around
Parafield Gardens is well served by arterial roads connecting to the Salisbury and Mawson Lakes precincts, with Main North Road and the Northern Expressway providing routes into the CBD and beyond. Parafield railway station, on Adelaide's Gawler line, is within reach for commuters wanting a direct rail run into the city, while local bus routes connect residents to Salisbury and other northern centres.
Parafield Airport, one of Adelaide's general aviation hubs, borders the suburb, and its presence has helped shape some of the local commercial and light-industrial activity in the surrounding area.
Parks & recreation
The suburb has a good scattering of local parks, reserves and sporting ovals typical of its era of development, giving families plenty of options for weekend sport, dog walks and playgrounds close to home. Its position near Mawson Lakes also puts residents within easy reach of the lakes and wetlands precinct there, a popular spot for walking, cycling and picnicking.
Neighbouring Paralowie and Salisbury Downs offer further reserves and recreation facilities, meaning residents aren't short of green space even though Parafield Gardens itself is a fairly built-up, established suburb.
Market snapshot
Parafield Gardens property market
Median sale price
$787k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$600
per week
Gross rental yield
4.0%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$659k
Median
$787k
Premium
$929k
Days on market
53
Auction clearance
52%
Sold this year
105
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +14.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Parafield Gardens by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Parafield Gardens, SA 5107.
Population
18,467
residents (2021)
Median age
36
years
Household income
$1,384
median, per week
Median rent
$300
per week
Median mortgage
$1,382
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Parafield Gardens
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Parafield Gardens
$690k
4 Woodfull Street
Sold ~July 2026
$510k
6/15 Eugene Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$1.05m
3 Roxby Street
Sold ~July 2026
$847k
10 Carmine Court
Sold ~July 2026
$780k
21b Salas Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.13m
20 Rundle Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$950k
5 Oaks Court
Sold ~July 2026
$855k
51 Secomb Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Parafield Gardens suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Parafield Gardens?
The median house price in Parafield Gardens, SA is $787k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 13.2%.
How much is rent in Parafield Gardens?
The median weekly rent in Parafield Gardens is around $600 per week.
Is Parafield Gardens a good place to live?
Parafield Gardens is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Parafield Gardens is an established residential suburb in SA, with a population of around 18,467 and 6 schools in the area.
What is the population of Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens has a population of 18,467 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 36.
What schools are in Parafield Gardens?
There are 6 schools in or near Parafield Gardens, including Garden College, Holy Family Catholic School and Karrendi Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Parafield Gardens?
Properties in Parafield Gardens take around 53 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 52%.
How much do you need to buy in Parafield Gardens?
Entry-level properties in Parafield Gardens start around $659k, while premium homes reach $929k.
What suburbs are near Parafield Gardens?
Suburbs near Parafield Gardens include Globe Derby Park, Salisbury Downs, Paralowie, Lakes and Mawson Lakes.
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