South Australia · Suburb Profile

Paringa SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Paringa SA is 1,131 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paringa is $800 per week ($41,600 per year). Median rent in Paringa is $200 per week ($867 per month). Paringa has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Paringa has a population density of 64.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paringa is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paringa is $1,083.

There were 7 recorded offences in Paringa in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Paringa Population

1,131

residents (Census 2021)

Paringa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$800/wk

$41,600 per year

#3620 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paringa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (615) Female 45.5% (513)

Population Density

64.4

people per km²

1,131 people · 17.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,619

Family income/wk

Paringa 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)

Paringa Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Paringa, 53.0% are owned outright and 47.0% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

53.0%

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Owned with mortgage

47.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Indonesia

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

Paringa Religion

No religion

45.8%

Catholic

11.3%

Not stated

10.2%

Lutheran

7.2%

Anglican

5.7%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Othr Protestnt

3.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paringa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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
Greek
German
Samoan
Indonesian

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

Paringa Employment

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Employed full-time

43.4% 368 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 158 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 19 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 302 people

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

Paringa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.1%

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

Paringa Occupation

Professionals

22.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

15.0%

Labourers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Paringa Field of Study

Engineering

22.1%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Education

13.0%

Health

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Paringa Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paringa Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paringa Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 461

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Separated

2.6% 24

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Divorced

8.8% 82

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Widowed

5.2% 49

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Never married

34.3% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paringa Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

36.9%

German

13.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

4.8%

Greek

3.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.7%

Italian

2.7%

Croatian

1.0%

Hungarian

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

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

Paringa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

29.1%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.3%

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

Paringa Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.0%

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No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Paringa Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 148

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Not a volunteer

82.7% 708

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paringa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

19.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paringa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Bus

11.7%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

2.3%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Paringa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Paringa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Paringa Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paringa Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paringa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Paringa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

21.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paringa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

37.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paringa Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 28

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Never served

96.8% 837

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paringa Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 94

—

Did not provide

89.0% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paringa Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Paringa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

2019

2021

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

Paringa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Paringa Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paringa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

819

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Paringa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paringa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Paringa Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,344/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Paringa

Your weekly income

≈ $5,824/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,144/wk

Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $2/wk

Paringa vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Paringa is $800 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 273rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Paringa	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$800/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,344/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Paringa

The closest suburb to Paringa is Renmark, 3.1 km away.

Renmark

3.1 km away · income $602/wk · rent $200/wk

Crescent

4.6 km away · income $701/wk · rent $246/wk

Renmark South

6.6 km away · income $830/wk · rent $200/wk

Renmark North

6.7 km away · income $609/wk · rent $240/wk

Renmark West

7.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $200/wk

Cooltong

13.3 km away · income $769/wk · rent $200/wk

Compare Paringa

Paringa vs Renmark →Paringa vs Crescent →Paringa vs Renmark South →Paringa vs Renmark North →

Frequently Asked Questions About Paringa

What is the population of Paringa SA?

The population of Paringa SA is 1,131 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 64.4 people per km².Paringa is ranked #3,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paringa?

The median personal income in Paringa SA is $800 per week, or $41,600 per year.The median household income is $1,344 per week.Family income is $1,619 per week.Paringa is ranked #3,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paringa?

Median rent in Paringa SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paringa ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paringa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paringa SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paringa?

The median age in Paringa SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paringa a good suburb to live in?

Paringa is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,131.The median income is $800/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 41111. All dollar figures in AUD.