Forming part of the City of Playford, Munno Para is a South Australian suburb situated approximately 30km north of the Adelaide City Centre. With a median house price ranging from $225,000, a number of newly opened facilities as well as acres of surrounding parkland, it’s easy to see why this town has grown into a thriving residential hotspot. Boasting an attractive mix of medium-density housing and contemporary suburban dwellings, Munno Para is ideal for professionals, young families as well as retirees seeking a homely and expanding neighbourhood. Check out our comprehensive guide to the area!
The Neighbours
The age distribution of the suburb is skewed towards a slightly younger population at present. Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics lists the median age of residents as 30 years. Of the approximate 4,000 residents, children aged 0-14 comprise 24.5%, while young people aged 15-29 account for 25.3% of the population. With the area’s ongoing residential development, it is anticipated that young families and professionals chasing larger, yet more affordable homes will continue to flock to the area.
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The Commute
The suburb is largely serviced by Main North Road. It connects the area to the surrounding neighbourhoods of Gawler, Elizabeth and Salisbury and the Adelaide CBD. While travel via this route is approximately a 48-minute journey, transport via rail from the local station averages an only slightly longer 57 minutes.
The School Run
Munno Para and its adjacent suburbs host a variety of highly regarded public and private schools, including Blakeview Primary School and Mark Oliphant College. Crittenden Road Early Learning and Kinder, along with a number of other kindergarten and childcare facilities, is conveniently located within the vicinity of the major school and shopping districts. Although not situated particularly close to major universities, travel to the Adelaide City Centre takes less than an hour, while several prominent TAFEs, including the Elizabeth Campus of TAFE SA only a short 10 minutes away.
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Retail Therapy
Residents have access to the smaller local stores of Blakes Crossing Shopping Centre. Larger selection of retail, business and civic facilities are offered at Parks Shopping Cente and Munno Para Shopping City. Elizabeth City Centre and The Fields Shopping Centre are both less than 20 minutes away. They provide residents with a more unique mix of boutique and popular chain stores and also a wide variety of casual and fine-dining options.
What’s Going On?
As a younger town with a strong focus on community, Munno Para offers leisure pursuits to accommodate an active lifestyle. One such popular attraction is the closeby Shedley Theatre in Elizabeth. It hosts both professional and local amateur performances on a weekly basis. The National Military Vehicle Museum is a similarly well-known attraction, providing an inexpensive, up-close-and-personal experience of some of the machinery and vehicles of Australia’s defence force. And for the avid golfers, Penfield Golf Club is only a short 20-min journey away! It boasts a stunning 9-hole course and several function rooms ideal for corporate and private events.
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