SA · Salisbury Council
Edinburgh, SA, 5111
Current weather
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80% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.3° today · 20 mm rain
Desirability index
4.9/100
How this score is calculated#317 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Edinburgh is a small locality in the Salisbury area, home to around 376 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 71 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 188.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 23
- Median household income / week
- $1,350
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 9
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 95.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 71
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 188.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental20
- Other Theft16
- Sct - Non Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Railway Station
- Elizabeth South Railway Station
- Nurlutta Railway Station
- Stop 57 Industrial Taranaki Rd - South Side
- Stop Hail N Ride Haslam Rd / West Ave - North side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
111 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to Application ID 25006320 - additions and alterations to transport distribution facility261 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
May 2026
- Proposed warehouse for storage of materials, fabrication, office and associated tree damaging activity9 -11 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
- The proposal involves installation of: • One (1) new 30m Indara monopole with new triangular headframe, supporting: ? Six (6) new panel antennas and three (3) future panel antennas each measuring less than 1.0m in length ? Three (3) new panel antennas, each measuring less than 2.8m in length ? Remote radio units • One (1) new 2-bay outdoor equipment cabinet • Ancillary equipment associated with the access, operation and safety of the facility The proposed facility would be located within a fenceLOT 802 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
- CO2 plant and ancillary office, crossover relocation and driveway modifications1 -2 GIDGIE CT EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
April 2026
- Evans Building Ground Floor Refurbishment (BAE Systems)1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant tree7 -11 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
March 2026
- Amendment to DA 24019071 (relocation of car parking areas, workshop and landscaping)1 -3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
February 2026
- Boundary re-alignment of existing allotments1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Construction of water treatment facility including three water tanks, three buildings containing electrical, filtration and pump equipment and retaining wall in association with existing detention basinLOT 102 EAST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Construction of a Building Comprising a Single Warehouse with Ancillary Office, Retaining Walls Over 1m, Fencing Over 2.1m, Water Tanks, Pump House, Carparking and Landscaping7 -17 TAPPA RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a transport distribution facility with associated office, advertisements, outbuilding (fire pump room), water tanks, 79kL fuel tank, retaining walls, fencing, vehicle parking and landscaping (staged)261 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
October 2025
- Internal shop refurbishment - Minato Sushi Snack Bar (Tenancy 6 - Retail Building A)1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Amendment to DA 21034376 to vary childcare centre area and built form, reduction in floor area to industrial buildings, building alterations and additional car parking1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
September 2025
- Land division (boundary realignment - 2 into 2) and construction of an industrial building with associated and retaining walls56 -62 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;64 -70 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
August 2025
- Internal alterations to existing Food & Liquor Regional Distribution Centre involving reconfiguration of racking systems2 -8 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
July 2025
- Freestanding Shelter (Verandah) over Existing Bunded Area1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Construction of a Building Comprising a Single Warehouse with Ancillary Office and Associated Signage, Retaining Walls Over 1m, Fencing Over 2.1m, Water Tanks, Pump House, Carparking and Landscaping7 -17 TAPPA RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
- Removal of Three (3) Significant Trees and Three (3) Regulated Trees (Trees 5, 6, 31, 32, 33 and 34 only)1 -2 GIDGIE CT EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an industrial building comprising a warehouse constructed in two (2) stages with associated light industry (injection moulding), vehicle access and carparking, landscaping and the installation of above ground rainwater tanks and the removal of three (3) Regulated trees on road reserve Stage 1 - Warehouse building 1, carparking, landscaping and vehicle access/egress via Kaurna Avenue Stage 2 - Warehouse building 2, landscaping, internal driveways and egress via Edinburgh RoadSHOP 1 94 -100 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;SHOP 2 94 -100 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
May 2025
- INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AMENITIES (M, F, ACCESS), CHANGEROOM, LOCKER ROOM AND VISITOR CENTRE.13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Office fitout47 -53 WOOMERA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Removal of a Significant Tree6 -30 WOOMERA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
April 2025
- Extension and alterations to existing office building13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Internal office alterations (Building 184 - Stage 1)13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Community Title Industrial Land Division - Two (2) Allotments into Eight (8) with Associated Common Area (As per Application 21028113)4 -6 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111;UNIT 2 8 -10 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- General industry (food processing and packaging) and warehouse with associated office, advertisements, fences, car parking and landscaping along with tree damaging activity involving the removal of 14 Regulated Trees and 21 Significant Trees2 -32 ESSINGTON DR EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
March 2025
- Building 44 Phase 2 Refurbishment (BAE Systems)1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Variation to original approval (24035858) to extend the maintenance workshop to 24m x 12m x 4.8m.27 -35 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Industrial Building Comprising Five (5) Warehouse Tenancies with Associated Carparking and Landscaping58 -60 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
February 2025
- Tree-damaging activity (removal of five (5) regulated trees and ten (10) significant trees) with the retention of two (2) significant trees on 1-3 Haslam Road and 50 West Avenue1 -3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111;50 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Construction of a warehouse facility with associated offices and amenities, access, car parking, landscaping, advertisement, retaining wall and fence72 -76 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;78 -84 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Amendment to Planning Consent DA No. 24026118 to relocate the internal crane and machinery, increase wall height of the building, reduce overall height of the building, relocate internal staff amenities, incorporate the pump shed into the building design, and change the location of doors and to amend Reserved Matter 1 and Planning Conditions 3, 4 and 556 -62 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Shed33 -49 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Transport depot with associated office and amenities, motor repair station, landscaping, car parking, access and freestanding sign1-3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
January 2025
- internal fit out to create service area and soft metals area13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Industrial Building with Storage and Warehouse Tenancies and Associated Office, Showroom, Advertisement, Carparking, Landscaping and a 3.5m High Acoustic Fence43 -45 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
November 2024
- Internal Fitout (BAE Systems Evans Building)1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree on Verge (Adj 97 -99 West Ave, Edinburgh)97 -99 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
October 2024
- Community Title Industrial Land Division - 1 into 5 with Common Area (Lot 132 on DA 24019726)58-60 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
- Industrial Land Division - 1 into 2 and Retention of Existing Storage Building58-60 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
2023· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- RAAFBus stop
- Stop 55 Third Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Penfield Sturton Primitive Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
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
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 4.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #317 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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