Para Hills, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Para Hills, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Para Hills |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.80957 |
| Longitude | 138.6566 |
| Population | 6,468 |
| Density | 2015.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Postcode | 5096 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 14 km north-northeast |
Para Hills is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,468. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 2015.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 87 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Para Hills is located at 34.8096°S, 138.6566°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5096.
Para Hills rises from the Adelaide Plains, its character shaped by a subtle elevation that offers glimpses of the distant coast and the rolling foothills beyond. It lies 13.9 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 4.9 km south-east of Parafield Gardens. The landscape here is a mosaic of suburban sprawl and remnant bushland, where streets of brick homes give way to pockets of native scrub and the occasional weathered gum tree. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the rooftops, softening the edges of the built environment and lending a tranquil feeling to the air. The terrain is not dramatic, but it possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle slope that guides the eye outwards, hinting at the broader geography of the region.
The story of Para Hills is one woven from the threads of post-war expansion and a burgeoning agricultural past. Originally part of the larger agricultural landscape of the northern plains, the area saw significant development from the mid-20th century onwards, transforming from market gardens and orchards into the residential suburb it is today. The local economy, while now largely driven by retail and services, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with many residents recalling a time when fresh produce was more readily available from local growers. This legacy is subtly present in the names of some streets and the enduring presence of mature fruit trees in older gardens, a quiet testament to the land's former bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Para Hills, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Para Hills, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Para Hills includes the postcode (5096), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Salisbury), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Para Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |