The size of Paringa is approximately 17.4 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 5.1% of total area. The population of Paringa in 2011 was 915 people. By 2016 the population was 1,090 showing a population growth of 19.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Paringa is 20-29 years. Households in Paringa are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Paringa work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 77.9% of the homes in Paringa were owner-occupied compared with 71.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $277,500.