Suburbs Paradise (SA)

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Paradise SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 2019.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paradise is India. The most common religion is Catholic (36% 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).

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📍 Paradise, South Australia — 34.8698°S, 138.6754°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (21)

Paradise Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Paradise Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
#5302 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than 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

2019.8
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 & Locality (SAL)

Paradise Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.0% 1,036 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 881 dwellings

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

Paradise Country of Birth

Australia
78.7%
India
8.2%
England
4.5%
China
4.4%
Greece
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
Iran
0.9%
Egypt
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%

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

Paradise Religion

Catholic
35.7%
No Religion
34.9%
Anglican
5.8%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Other Religions Tot
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.0%

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%

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

Paradise Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
29.5%
Mandarin
18.0%
IAL Punjabi
14.6%
Other
11.9%
Greek
8.4%
Arabic
6.7%
Cantonese
5.6%
Hindi
5.3%

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
21.2%
Italian
20.9%
Australian
17.6%
Other
11.5%
Chinese
6.0%
Scottish
4.7%
Indian
4.4%
Irish
4.2%
German
4.2%
Greek
3.4%
Dutch
1.0%
Polish
0.9%

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% 1,145
✅
No need for assistance
91.8% 12,791

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
143
Indigenous residents
13,883
Non-Indigenous residents

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
76
Kidney disease
64
Dementia
42

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
72
1951–1960
287
1961–1970
331
1971–1980
149
1981–1990
136
1991–2000
145
2001–2010
411
2011–2015
315
2016
97
2017
128
2018
119
2019
129
2020
65
2021
10

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
37
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from WA
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 136 total

Theft
54
Assault
29
Property Damage
26
Break & Enter
13
Other Against Person
10
Fraud
4

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Paradise Schools

21
schools nearby
13
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Paradise Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Paradise

≈ $6,006/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 Save: $150/wk
Keith
Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $150/wk
Port Pirie South
Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $130/wk
Queenstown (SA)
Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $60/wk
Kensington (SA)
Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk
Lobethal
Income: $759/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $20/wk
Birdwood (SA)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk
Ridgehaven
Income: $688/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $10/wk

Paradise vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Whyalla
Pop: 3,609 Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk
North Plympton
Pop: 3,610 Income: $777/wk Rent: $360/wk
Hackham West
Pop: 3,620 Income: $496/wk Rent: $238/wk
Hillcrest (SA)
Pop: 3,659 Income: $759/wk Rent: $319/wk
Roxby Downs
Pop: 3,671 Income: $1,747/wk Rent: $260/wk
Gulfview Heights
Pop: 3,674 Income: $816/wk Rent: $350/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 2019.8 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 SA average of $763/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.