Paralowie is located approximately half an hour north of Adelaide. The settlement of the suburb dates back to the 19th Century with the land predominantly used for farms and market gardens. The size of Paralowie is approximately 6.7 square kilometres and has 39 parks covering nearly 8.1% of total area.

Council: City of Salisbury

Postcode: 5108

State Electorate: Ramsay

Federal Electorate: Port Adelaide