QLD · Brisbane Council
Salisbury (Qld), QLD, 4107
Desirability index
#24 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,790 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 233 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 34.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $435, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,790
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,133
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 2,557
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 200 / 56
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $435
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 233
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 156
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 399 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences21
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)91
- Traffic And Related Offences29
- Unlawful Entry28
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle21
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,093
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Evans Rd at Pentex Street, stop 43
- Evans Rd at Pentex Street, stop 43
- Henson Rd near Ainger St, stop 48
- Tarragindi Rd at Davey Street, stop 40
- Tarragindi Rd at Evans Rd, stop 42
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Salisbury BakeryBakery
34A Ainsworth Street, Salisbury
- Bats BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (2)
- Beauty By ChahhatBeauty salon
36 Ainsworth Street, Salisbury
- Bench (8)
- BCCBicycle Parking
- Salisbury second hand bookshopBooks
- Beaudesert Rd at Moorooka South, stop 38Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Cripps St at Douglas Rd, stop 45/46Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Assembly Street ParkPark
- Bill Moore ParkPark
- Kellett Road ParkPark
- Lillian Avenue ParkPark
- Rosebank Square ParkPark
- Russ Hall ParkPark
- Salisbury Recreation ReservePark
- Salisbury RSL Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kids' Speech TherapyAinsworth Streetspeech_therapist
- Salisbury Medical CentreLillian Avenuedoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyLillian Avenuelaboratory
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Salisbury Community KindergartenLillian Avenuechildcare
- Tzu Chi Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 95.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- C&K Salisbury Community KindergartenchildcareLillian Avenuechildcare
- Tzu Chi Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Kids' Speech TherapyhealthAinsworth Streetspeech_therapist
- Salisbury Medical CentrehealthLillian Avenuedoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyhealthLillian Avenuelaboratory
- Assembly Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Bill Moore Parkgovernmentpark
- Kellett Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Lillian Avenue Parkgovernmentpark
- Rosebank Square Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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