Paradise, SA: suburb profile

The population of Paradise SA is 7,217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paradise is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Paradise is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Paradise has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Paradise has a population density of 2,020 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paradise is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paradise is $1,597.

There were 136 recorded offences in Paradise in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (54 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Paradise Population

7,217 residents at the 2021 Census.

Paradise Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$710/wk

$36,920 per year

Ranked 5,302 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,597/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paradise Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,477) Female 51.8% (3,744)

Population Density

2,020

people per km²

7,217 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,886

Family income/wk

Paradise 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 and Locality (SAL)

Paradise Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Paradise, 54.0% are owned outright and 46.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.0%

Owned with mortgage

46.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Greece
Hong Kong
Germany
Iran
Egypt

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

Paradise Religion

Catholic

30.6%

No religion

29.9%

Anglican

5.0%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Other religions

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.7%

Sikhism

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Paradise Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Punjabi
Greek
Arabic
Cantonese
Hindi

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

Paradise Employment

Employed full-time

33.3% 1,946 people

Employed part-time

23.7% 1,383 people

Unemployed

3.4% 197 people

Not in labour force

39.6% 2,315 people

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

Paradise Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.2%

Certificate III/IV

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Paradise Occupation

Professionals

32.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Managers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Paradise Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Engineering

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Health

12.2%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Information Technology

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Paradise Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paradise Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Paradise Marital Status

Married

48.4% 3,017

Separated

2.6% 160

Divorced

8.3% 515

Widowed

7.9% 489

Never married

32.9% 2,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Paradise Ancestry

English

25.1%

Italian

24.7%

Australian

20.8%

Chinese

7.1%

Scottish

5.6%

Indian

5.2%

Irish

5.0%

German

4.9%

Greek

4.0%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Paradise School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Vocational Education

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Paradise Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.2%

No need for assistance

91.8%

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

Paradise Volunteering

Volunteer

14.8% 887

Not a volunteer

85.2% 5,093

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Paradise Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paradise How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Bus

10.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Paradise Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.0%

1 vehicle

38.3%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Paradise Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

17.4%

3 bedrooms

58.6%

4 bedrooms

19.5%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Paradise Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

39.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Paradise Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Paradise Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

594

Diabetes

241

Arthritis

239

Asthma

232

Heart disease

209

Cancer

122

Lung condition

120

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Paradise Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Paradise Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Paradise Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 15

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

Previously served

2.1% 128

Never served

97.5% 5,817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Paradise Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 770

Did not provide

87.1% 5,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paradise Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Paradise When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

287

1961–1970

331

1971–1980

149

1981–1990

136

1991–2000

145

2001–2010

411

2011–2015

315

2016

2017

128

2018

119

2019

129

2020

2021

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

Paradise Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Paradise Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Paradise Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,973

Moved from SA

648

Moved — same area (SA2)

137

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Paradise Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Paradise Crime Statistics

136 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Paradise Schools

schools nearby

government

1053

avg ICSEA score

10,174

total students

Saint Ignatius' College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students

1151

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

Stradbroke School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students

1111

ICSEA

Athelstone School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1100

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1096

ICSEA

Torrens Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 565 students

1085

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 859 students

1077

ICSEA

East Torrens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students

1073

ICSEA

Thorndon Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 266 students

1069

ICSEA

Adelaide East Education Centre Government

Secondary · U · 49 students

1056

ICSEA

Kildare College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students

1051

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 246 students

1049

ICSEA

Dernancourt School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students

1046

ICSEA

St Paul's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,191 students

1037

ICSEA

Paradise Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 141 students

1022

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Paradise, with a map

Paradise Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,386/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Paradise against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,006 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,056/wk

Rent share 23.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk $150/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $150/wk less rent

Port Pirie South

Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent

Queenstown (SA)

Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk $60/wk less rent

Kensington (SA)

Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Lobethal

Income: $759/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent

Birdwood (SA)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Ridgehaven

Income: $688/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Paradise vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Paradise is $710 a week, 6% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 425th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Paradise	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$710/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,386/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,597/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.8%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Paradise

The closest suburb to Paradise is Dernancourt, 0.8 km away.

Dernancourt

0.8 km away · income $801/wk · rent $380/wk

Newton

1.5 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

Campbelltown (SA)

1.8 km away · income $713/wk · rent $330/wk

Windsor Gardens

1.9 km away · income $777/wk · rent $320/wk

Holden Hill

2.1 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk

Gilles Plains

2.4 km away · income $678/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise

What is the population of Paradise SA?

The population of Paradise SA is 7,217 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,020 people per km².Paradise is ranked #1,012 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paradise?

The median personal income in Paradise SA is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,386 per week.Family income is $1,886 per week.Paradise is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paradise?

Median rent in Paradise SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paradise ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paradise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paradise SA is $1,597. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paradise?

The median age in Paradise SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paradise a good suburb to live in?

Paradise is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 7,217.The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 41101. All dollar figures in AUD.