Parafield, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Parafield at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 21
- Median age
- 22
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Coordinates
- -34.7958, 138.6315
Map of Parafield
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Parafield demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Parafield using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is youth (15–24) at 77% and 46% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 77% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 0 | 0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 13 people counted by age.
Housing and households
- Median weekly personal income
- $274
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6 (46%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (19%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 16 (76%)
- Labour-force participation
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 50%
- Employed full-time
- 0
- Employed part-time
- 0
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Parafield
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Parafield is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13°C). The area receives roughly 850 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 15.4°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 14.3°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 12°C | 55 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 90 mm |
| Jun | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 112 mm |
| Jul | 13°C | 6.4°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 8°C | 87 mm |
| Oct | 20.6°C | 10.1°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.7°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 26.5°C | 13.9°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
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Common questions about Parafield
Where is Parafield?
Parafield is a suburb of South Australia, Australia, in the Salisbury local government area.
What is the population of Parafield?
At the 2021 Census, Parafield had a population of about 21.
What is the weather like in Parafield?
Parafield has average daytime highs of about 20.5°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 850 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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