South Australia · Suburb Profile

Paracombe SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Paracombe, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Paracombe SA is 435 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paracombe is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Paracombe is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Paracombe has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Paracombe has a population density of 22.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paracombe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paracombe is $1,950.

There were 3 recorded offences in Paracombe in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Paracombe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paracombe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$810/wk

$42,120 per year

#3430 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$263/wk

$1,140 per month

#5856 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paracombe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (223) Female 48.4% (209)

Population Density

22.6

people per km²

435 people · 19.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,125

Family income/wk

Paracombe Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Paracombe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Paracombe Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Paracombe Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

22.1%

Uniting Church

12.3%

Anglican

5.3%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Pentecostal

3.8%

Not stated

3.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paracombe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Paracombe Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Paracombe Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 114 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 87 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

38.6% 129 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Paracombe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Paracombe Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

21.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Labourers

8.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Paracombe Field of Study

Engineering

24.1%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Health

13.1%

Education

11.0%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Information Technology

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Paracombe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paracombe Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paracombe Marital Status

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Married

68.0% 242

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Separated

1.1% 4

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Divorced

6.2% 22

🕊️

Widowed

1.4% 5

👤

Never married

23.3% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paracombe Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

30.1%

Italian

6.7%

German

6.4%

Irish

6.4%

Scottish

6.4%

Other

6.2%

Polish

3.0%

Dutch

2.3%

Spanish

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paracombe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.5%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Paracombe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 30

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 825

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Paracombe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.8% 77

—

Not a volunteer

78.2% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paracombe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.9%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paracombe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Walked only

3.7%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Bus

2.1%

Truck

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Paracombe Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.9%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Paracombe Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Paracombe Population Mobility

6.1%

moved in the last year

17.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paracombe Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

826

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paracombe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Paracombe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paracombe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

23.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paracombe Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 10

👤

Never served

97.1% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paracombe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 51

—

Did not provide

85.5% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paracombe Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

39.2%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Paracombe When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Paracombe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Paracombe Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paracombe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

388

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Paracombe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paracombe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Paracombe Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

total students

Paracombe Primary and Preschool Government

Primary · R-6 · 69 students

1088

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Paracombe Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,092/wk

Median Rent $263/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Paracombe

Your weekly income

≈ $9,065/month

Median rent $263/wk

Left after rent $1,829/wk

Rent share 12.6%

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Paracombe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 218 Income: $759/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 218 Income: $614/wk Rent: $194/wk

Thompson Beach

Pop: 219 Income: $530/wk Rent: $253/wk

Nildottie

Pop: 220 Income: $457/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Pop: 221 Income: $701/wk Rent: $246/wk

Kongorong

Pop: 221 Income: $900/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paracombe

What is the population of Paracombe SA?

The population of Paracombe SA is 435 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.6 people per km².Paracombe is ranked #5,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paracombe?

The median personal income in Paracombe SA is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year.The median household income is $2,092 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.Paracombe is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paracombe?

Median rent in Paracombe SA is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paracombe ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paracombe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paracombe SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paracombe?

The median age in Paracombe SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paracombe a good suburb to live in?

Paracombe is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 435.The median income is $810/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41100. All dollar figures in AUD.