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Parndana SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parndana SA is 155 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parndana is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Parndana is $200 per week ($867 per month). Parndana has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Parndana has a population density of 55.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parndana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parndana is $880.

There were 4 recorded offences in Parndana in 2024-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Parndana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Parndana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$880/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Parndana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.5% (87) Female 43.5% (67)

Population Density

55.3

people per km²

155 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Parndana 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Parndana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.6% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.4% 22 dwellings

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

Parndana Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Parndana Religion

No Religion

59.4%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Not stated

9.4%

Anglican

6.9%

Catholic

6.9%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Othr Christian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parndana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Parndana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Parndana Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 35 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 24 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.1% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.7% 35 people

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

Parndana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

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

Parndana Occupation

Managers

31.0%

Professionals

13.8%

Sales Workers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Labourers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

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

Parndana Field of Study

Architecture & Building

30.8%

Agriculture & Environment

23.1%

Engineering

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Education

11.5%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

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

Parndana Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parndana Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

16.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

16.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parndana Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 50

↔️

Separated

6.1% 7

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Divorced

11.3% 13

👤

Never married

39.1% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parndana Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

29.0%

Scottish

8.2%

German

7.7%

Irish

5.3%

Maori

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Filipino

2.4%

New Zealander

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Parndana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

78.6%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

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

Parndana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 8

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 269

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

Parndana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

43.7% 45

—

Not a volunteer

56.3% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parndana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

36.4%

$600-$799/mo

36.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parndana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

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

Parndana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

49.1%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Parndana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

56.9%

4 bedrooms

12.1%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

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

Parndana Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

30.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parndana Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

255

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parndana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Parndana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

12.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

17.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parndana Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

One parent — children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Couple — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parndana Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.5% 7

👤

Never served

93.5% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parndana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 16

—

Did not provide

85.2% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parndana Children Ever Born

No children

41.7%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

25.0%

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

Parndana When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Parndana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

7.3%

30+ hours

16.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Parndana Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

14.8%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parndana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

123

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Parndana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parndana Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Parndana Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kangaroo Island Community Education - Parndana Campus Government

Combined

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

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Parndana Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,100/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Parndana

Your weekly income

≈ $4,767/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $900/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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

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Parndana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Salisbury South

Pop: 78 Income: $366/wk Rent: $309/wk

Cunningham (SA)

Pop: 78 Income: $900/wk Rent: $275/wk

Fischer

Pop: 78 Income: $575/wk Rent: $400/wk

Neales Flat

Pop: 78 Income: $670/wk Rent: $300/wk

Parrakie

Pop: 78 Income: $739/wk Rent: $100/wk

Cockaleechie

Pop: 79 Income: $1,024/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parndana

What is the population of Parndana SA?

The population of Parndana SA is 155 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.3 people per km².Parndana is ranked #7,679 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parndana?

The median personal income in Parndana SA is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,100 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Parndana is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parndana?

Median rent in Parndana SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parndana ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parndana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parndana SA is $880. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parndana?

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

Is Parndana a good suburb to live in?

Parndana is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 155.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 41116. All dollar figures in AUD.