Suburbs Parkside (SA)

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Parkside SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parkside SA is 5,126 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkside is $1,038 per week ($53,976 per year). Median rent in Parkside is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Parkside has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Parkside has a population density of 3701.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkside is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkside is $2,167.

There were 112 recorded offences in Parkside in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (60 offences).

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📍 Parkside, South Australia — 34.9466°S, 138.6161°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (48)

Parkside Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Parkside Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,038/wk
$53,976 per year
#994 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
#2200 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Parkside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,453) Female 52.1% (2,667)

Population Density

3701.1
people per km²
5,126 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,621
Family income/wk

Parkside 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)

Parkside Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.1% 661 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.9% 583 dwellings

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

Parkside Country of Birth

Australia
83.6%
England
6.4%
China
3.4%
India
2.5%
Greece
1.9%
Hong Kong
0.7%
Iran
0.6%
Canada
0.3%
France
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

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

Parkside Religion

No Religion
55.9%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
7.9%
Eastern Orthodox
7.2%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Buddhism
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parkside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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

Parkside Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
28.4%
Mandarin
22.8%
Italian
17.5%
Other
8.9%
Cantonese
8.1%
Spanish
6.1%
Arabic
4.2%
German
3.9%

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

Parkside Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.8% 1,687 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.6% 991 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 114 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.8% 1,241 people

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

Parkside Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Certificate III/IV
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Parkside Occupation

Professionals
48.6%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Parkside Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
16.7%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Engineering
9.1%
Education
8.3%
Creative Arts
7.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

Parkside Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parkside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parkside Marital Status

💍
Married
42.7% 1,828
↔️
Separated
2.6% 113
📋
Divorced
9.7% 415
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 195
👤
Never married
40.4% 1,726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parkside Ancestry

English
27.2%
Australian
21.3%
Other
9.8%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
8.0%
Italian
6.7%
German
5.4%
Greek
5.0%
Chinese
4.6%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%
Polish
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parkside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.0%
Secondary — Government
17.2%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary — Catholic
5.8%
Secondary — Catholic
4.0%

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

Parkside Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.9% 589
✅
No need for assistance
94.1% 9,399

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

Parkside Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.4% 847
—
Not a volunteer
79.6% 3,311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parkside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parkside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.7%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Bicycle
8.0%
Walked only
7.6%
Bus
5.8%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Truck
0.1%

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

Parkside Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Parkside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
34.9%
3 bedrooms
39.8%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Parkside Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parkside Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
43
Indigenous residents
9,969
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parkside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
511
Asthma
181
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
116
Diabetes
89
Cancer
74
Stroke
52
Lung condition
49
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
21

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

Parkside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parkside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
29.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.3%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parkside Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 9
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 84
👤
Never served
97.6% 4,063

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parkside Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 550
—
Did not provide
86.8% 3,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parkside Children Ever Born

No children
44.9%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
0.3%

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

Parkside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
130
1961–1970
161
1971–1980
100
1981–1990
109
1991–2000
92
2001–2010
204
2011–2015
230
2016
57
2017
58
2018
82
2019
108
2020
47
2021
13

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

Parkside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5–14 hours
35.7%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
5.8%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Parkside Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parkside Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,003
Moved from SA
588
Moved — same area (SA2)
161
Moved from overseas
76
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
5

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

Parkside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.1%
Step family — no other children
3.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Other couple — children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parkside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 112 total

Theft
60
Assault
18
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
12
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Parkside Schools

48
schools nearby
19
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
29,815
total students
Pulteney Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 839 students
1170
ICSEA
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools

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

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Parkside Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,040/wk
Median Rent $395/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Parkside

≈ $8,840/month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,645/wk
Rent share 19.4%

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Income: $831/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $80/wk
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Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $80/wk
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Income: $877/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $75/wk
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Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $55/wk

Parkside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Westbourne Park
Pop: 2,564 Income: $884/wk Rent: $305/wk
Cumberland Park
Pop: 2,571 Income: $920/wk Rent: $343/wk
Evanston
Pop: 2,580 Income: $604/wk Rent: $264/wk
Toorak Gardens
Pop: 2,604 Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $320/wk
Onkaparinga Hills
Pop: 2,610 Income: $825/wk Rent: $385/wk
Gawler South
Pop: 2,618 Income: $715/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkside

What is the population of Parkside SA?

The population of Parkside SA is 5,126 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3701.1 people per km².Parkside is ranked #1,528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkside?

The median personal income in Parkside SA is $1,038 per week, or $53,976 per year.The median household income is $2,040 per week.Family income is $2,621 per week.Parkside is ranked #994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkside?

Median rent in Parkside SA is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parkside ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkside SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkside?

The median age in Parkside SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkside a good suburb to live in?

Parkside is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,126.The median income is $1,038/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 41114. All dollar figures in AUD.