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