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SA · Salisbury Council
Edinburgh, 5111
Est. population · Jun 2025
383
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
23
Median income
$1,350/wk
Employment rate
95.5%
Languages at home
13%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Italian, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Edinburgh is a practical smaller community in Salisbury Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with parks and green space the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Edinburgh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
383
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#55
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 21.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6620th in Australia
- State rank
- 658th in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #352 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
383(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 71
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 185.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +48.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental20
- Other Theft16
- Sct - Non Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
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 58 BAE Systems
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- National Military Vehicle MuseumMuseum
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(4)
- RAAF Edingurgh Fire StationFire station
- Parking (120)
- Penfield Sturton Primitive Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
- Police
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Penfield Sturton Primitive Methodist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Retrenchment pruning of one (1) significant Allocasuarina verticillata and one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx, together with the installation of a bracing system and reduction pruning of one (1) regulated Corymbia maculata.2 -8 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
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
- Variation to DA 361/L007/18 comprising the inclusion of CO2 plant, alterations to the 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· 5 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 5111Decision Made
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Headquarters Area (Former Administration Section) - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 27 and 28The Crescent EDINBURGHState heritage
- DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Headquarters Area (Former Administration Section) - Buildings 5, 6, 7 and 106 - 30 Woomera Avenue EDINBURGHState heritage
- DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Base Repair Facility (Former TNT Section) - Buildings 1,6,7,8,10 and 1410 Sturton Road EDINBURGHState heritage
- DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Contractor's Area (Former Shell filling Section) - Buildings 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 51, 285 with associated bundingTaranaki Road EDINBURGHState heritage
- DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Industrial Explosives area (Former Bomb Filling Section) - Buildings 5, 7, 9, 11, 20 & 37 and associated bunding and lightning arrestersExplosives Road (Off) EDINBURGHState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Elizabeth SouthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- DirekLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Elizabeth GroveLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- EyreLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- ElizabethLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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