Salisbury East vs Salisbury Heights, SA suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Salisbury East | Salisbury Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.0/100 | 44.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.2/100 | 62.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 41.3 / 1k | 32.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 47 | 29 |
| Walkability | 76.0/100 | 34.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 123 | 59 |
| Planning activity | 60 | 53 |
| Population | 9,273 | 4,488 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 5/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesSalisbury East
- Best for investmentSalisbury East
- Best for best valueSalisbury East
- Best for best schoolsSalisbury East
Comparison summary
Salisbury East and Salisbury Heights offer different strengths across official suburb data. Salisbury East leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Salisbury East; Housing (desirability) favours Salisbury East; Crime rate favours Salisbury Heights. Quick verdicts: Families → Salisbury East, Investment → Salisbury East, Best value → Salisbury East, Best schools → Salisbury East.