Munno Para
A median age of 31, which is 9.0 years below the national figure, marks Munno Para as one of the younger suburbs you will find, and the demographics flow from rapid expansion rather than slow turnover. The 10-year population change reads 108.3%, more than a doubling, driven by internal migration adding roughly 1,551 residents a year as Adelaide's growth pushes north. Housing is 85.3% separate houses with almost no apartments, and the median house price sits at $700,000 after climbing 14.8% from $610,000 a year earlier. Household income lands in the 27.2nd percentile nationally and SEIFA scores IEO decile 2, so this is an affordable, family-forming market on the city's outer edge rather than an established one.
Population
4,719
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,234/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
134
Median House
$700K
Median 1Q 2026
The $700,000 median house price rose 14.8% over a single year, up from $610,000 in 1Q 2025, a pace that reflects new land releases selling into strong northern Adelaide demand. The stock suits families: 85.3% are separate houses, 60.8% have three bedrooms and 21.4% have four or more, while apartments are effectively absent at 0.2%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,296 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 27.2nd percentile, because purchase prices remain low relative to capital-city averages. Only 10.4% own outright while 42.3% carry a mortgage, a young, recently-bought owner base rather than long-held wealth, which fits a suburb where most homes are newly built.
For Buyers
The $700,000 median house price rose 14.8% over a single year, up from $610,000 in 1Q 2025, a pace that reflects new land releases selling into strong northern Adelaide demand. The stock suits families: 85.3% are separate houses, 60.8% have three bedrooms and 21.4% have four or more, while apartments are effectively absent at 0.2%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,296 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 27.2nd percentile, because purchase prices remain low relative to capital-city averages. Only 10.4% own outright while 42.3% carry a mortgage, a young, recently-bought owner base rather than long-held wealth, which fits a suburb where most homes are newly built.
For Investors
A 47.3% renter share, higher than the owner-occupier base, gives landlords a deep tenant pool, and weekly rent of $265 against the $700,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.0%. Rent grew 10.7% over the measured period, and the 6.0% vacancy rate signals some softness from new supply coming online faster than tenants arrive. Demand support is unusually strong for an outer suburb: internal migration adds about 1,551 residents a year against 80 from overseas, and the population is forecast to grow 4.16% annually. Development activity backs this up with 109 applications in 12 months, almost all detached dwellings rather than alterations. The case rests on volume and capital growth from the 108.3% decade expansion more than on yield, which stays modest at current rent levels.
Development Activity
Total DAs
843
Last 12 Months
134
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+226.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Munno Para iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Munno Para Primary School
U, R-6 · 305 students
Demographics
The median age of 31 runs 9.0 years below the national figure, the clearest sign of a young, family-forming population built by new arrivals rather than long-term residents. Turnover sits at 26.1% with 73.9% staying put, consistent with steady inflow into fresh housing. Overseas-born residents reach 19.7%, which is 1.9 points below national, so the suburb skews Australian-born, and ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic led by English (2,033), Scottish (387) and Irish (278). University qualifications at 17.2% sit 12.9 points below national, reflecting a workforce weighted toward trades and services. Average household size is 2.5, in line with national, and couples with children (1,567 families) outnumber couples without (760), the household mix you expect where 60.8% of homes have three bedrooms.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.3%
Houses
14.5%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward debt and renting: 42.3% carry a mortgage, 47.3% rent and only 10.4% own outright, a profile typical of a fast-growing fringe suburb where most owners bought recently. The stock is 85.3% separate houses and just 0.2% apartments, with three-bedroom homes at 60.8% and four-plus at 21.4%, so detached family housing dominates. The median house price rose from $610,000 in 1Q 2025 to $700,000 in 1Q 2026, a 14.8% one-year move. Affordability stays manageable because incomes, while in the 27.2nd percentile, are matched by low prices: mortgage-to-income reads 24.3% and rent-to-income 21.5%, both below the 30% stress line. That balance is why buyer demand keeps absorbing the steady supply of new detached homes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,296
Rent / wk
$265
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$685
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.0%
Unoccupied
115
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.4%
Couples, no children
3,719
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in services and trades rather than knowledge sectors: Healthcare leads at 25.5% (286 workers), Public Administration follows at 11.3% (127) and Retail at 11.2% (126), with Manufacturing at 8.1% and Education at 8.0%. By occupation, Community and Personal Service workers (360) and Labourers (260) top the list, ahead of Professionals (219), which aligns with the IEO score in decile 2 for education and occupation. Unemployment is elevated at 9.1% and participation is 56.2%, below what a younger population might suggest, leaving 1,242 residents not in the labour force. The IER score reaching decile 5 against IEO decile 2 reflects that household resources hold up better than qualifications, because affordable housing stretches modest incomes further than the raw 27.2nd-percentile figure implies.
Unemployment
4.9%
Labour Force
12,045
Unemployed
589
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
25.5%
Participation
56.2%
Employed
1,833
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.2%
Postgraduate
3.5%
Born Overseas
19.7%
Dwellings
1,778
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high, as expected on the urban fringe: 88.6% drive to work while just 4.2% use public transport and 1.2% walk or cycle, well below denser inner suburbs. The trade-off is crime, with 835 recorded offences and a rate of 176.9 per 1,000 residents, above what established suburbs typically record and consistent with the SEIFA IRSAD score in decile 3. No schools are recorded inside the 3.94 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a common pattern in newly developed estates. On the positive side, housing stress stays low with rent-to-income at 21.5%, and the young median age of 31 supports a household mix dominated by couples with children.
Drive
88.6%
Public Transport
4.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.2%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+4.16%/yr
(+1,013 people/yr)
High GrowthMunno Para is expanding fast: annual population growth registers 4.16%, roughly 1,013 persons a year, and the 10-year change of 108.3% means the area has more than doubled. Internal migration is the engine, adding about 1,551 residents a year against just 80 from overseas, as Adelaide households move north for affordable land. Historical figures climb from 19,759 in 2023 to 24,343 in 2025, and medium forecasts push the broader area past 28,000 by 2031. The gentrification stage reads new development rather than displacement, with a score of 0, which fits a greenfield suburb building new estates rather than upgrading old stock. Affordability improved from 44.2% in 2011 to 37.5% in 2021, easing even as prices rose, because incomes and supply both grew.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+80
Net Internal / yr
+1,551
Gentrification Signal
New development
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
835
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
176.9
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Munno Para compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Munno Para a good suburb to live in?
Munno Para suits young families seeking affordable detached housing, with a median age of 31, 9.0 years below national, and 85.3% separate houses. Housing stress is low at 24.3% mortgage-to-income. The main trade-off is a crime rate of 176.9 per 1,000 and SEIFA IEO in decile 2.
What is the median house price in Munno Para?
The median house price is $700,000 as of 1Q 2026, up 14.8% from $610,000 a year earlier. Weekly rent averages $265 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,296, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Munno Para?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.94 km2 Munno Para boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Education accounts for 8.0% of local employment, and the population skews young with a median age of 31, 9.0 years below national.
Is Munno Para safe?
Munno Para recorded 835 offences, a rate of 176.9 per 1,000 residents, above what established suburbs typically show. This aligns with the SEIFA IRSAD score in decile 3, a lower advantage tier, though the affordable housing market continues to draw young families north from Adelaide.
Is Munno Para good for property investment?
Rent of $265 a week against a $700,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.0%, modest, but demand is strong: internal migration adds about 1,551 residents a year and population grows 4.16% annually. With a 47.3% renter share, the case rests on capital growth and tenant volume rather than yield.
How is Munno Para's population changing?
The population is growing 4.16% a year, about 1,013 people, with a 108.3% rise over 10 years. Internal migration drives it, adding roughly 1,551 residents annually against 80 from overseas, as households move north from Adelaide for affordable land and new housing.
How much development is happening in Munno Para?
There were 109 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, almost all new detached dwellings rather than alterations, consistent with a greenfield suburb. This matches forecast population growth of 4.16% a year and a renter share of 47.3% absorbing new supply.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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