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South Australia · Postcode 5106
Parafield postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 16 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Parafield at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Parafield ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Parafield vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Parafield | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 5106 covers Parafield, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 16 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Salisbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Parafield has a population of 21 with a median age of 22.
Parafield is part of the Salisbury statistical area in South Australia.
Parafield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5106 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 22 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $274/week |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 76.2% |
| Latitude | -34.79 |
| Longitude | 138.635 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 16 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - North |
| Area (SA3) | Salisbury |
| Local Government | Salisbury |
| Federal Electorate | Makin |
| State Electorate | Ramsay |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (47.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (14.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Parafield
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.