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Para Hills West

3 km²

Para Hills West has far more renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Para Hills West, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,295▲ +4.2%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +5.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1517.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)28.6%

Older adults (45–64)23.9%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Children (0–14)17.9%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Married41%
Never married36%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Australia at 76%, followed by India (9%) and England (9%).

Australia59.8%

India7.1%

England6.9%

Philippines1.5%

Vietnam1.0%

Italy0.7%

China0.6%

Nepal0.6%

New Zealand0.6%

South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home29.9%

Language used at home

In Para Hills West, the largest group is English only at 87%, followed by Punjabi (5%) and Arabic (2%).

English only65.6%

Punjabi3.6%

Arabic1.5%

Italian1.0%

Vietnamese0.9%

Hindi0.7%

Mandarin0.7%

Greek0.6%

Tagalog0.6%

Cantonese0.4%

Religion

People with no religion40.2%

Religious affiliation

In Para Hills West, the largest group is No religion at 42%, followed by Christianity (36%) and Islam (11%).

No religion42%
Christianity36%
Islam11%
Hinduism6%
Other religions4%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.3%

Highest year of school

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1247.3%

Year 1016.2%

Year 1116.1%

Year 9 or below14.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$600▲ +23.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,127▲ +20.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,455▲ +27.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.7%

Household income distribution

In Para Hills West, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65025.3%

$3,000–$3,9993.8%

$4,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.4%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health12.7%

Other condition10.1%

Arthritis9.6%

Asthma9.4%

Diabetes8.0%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.1%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid24.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families22.1%

Family composition

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families22%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275▲ +37.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -2.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting37.3%Homes owned outright24.9%Separate (detached) houses70.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (25%).

Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Owned outright25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Separate house at 70%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (28%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house70%
Townhouse / semi-detached28%
Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (6%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)69.6%

Worked at home5.2%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bus4.1%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.8%Labour-force participation55.8%Employed full-time54.3%

Industries people work in

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.3%

Retail trade9.8%

Manufacturing9.5%

Construction9.0%

Transport & warehousing6.7%

Education & training6.4%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Administrative & support5.5%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Other services4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Para Hills West, the largest group is Community & personal service at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Labourers (15%).

Community & personal service16.9%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Labourers14.4%

Professionals13.4%

Clerical & administrative11.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.3%

Sales workers7.6%

Managers6.2%

Nearby areas

Para Hills Parafield Salisbury South Gulfview Heights Ingle Farm Brahma Lodge Para Vista Pooraka

👥 Demographics & Identity