Median house price
$815k
+22% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury East, 5109
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,197
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,163/wk
Employment rate
49.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$814,500
Languages at home
22.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Gujarati, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Salisbury Council, Salisbury East is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Salisbury East snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$575/wk
Houses $600 · Units $438
Population (ERP)
9,197
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#4
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 65.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 2% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 482nd in Australia
- State rank
- 9th in SA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $437.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $814,500
- Median price change
- +21.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
9,197(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 57th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +356
- Growth rank in SA
- 57th 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 (~9,500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,273
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,163
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 215 of 3,843
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,913 / 579 / 129
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 383
- Against the person
- 111
- Against property
- 272
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.6
- State safety percentile
- 0th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental69
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft67
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury69
- Theft From Motor Vehicle45
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv21
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5 (5 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,008 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,498 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Keller Road Primary SchoolKeller RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Disability Unit Madison Park School19 Lincoln AvenueSpecialist Facilities
- Madison Park Kindergarten29 Piccadilly RoadPreschools
- Manor Farm Kindergarten32 Melville RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Madison Park Kindergartenkindergarten
- Manor Farm Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 43C McIntyre Rd - North side
- Stop 44A Northbri Ave - East side
- Stop 44D Northbri Ave - East side
- Stop 48 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 48A Main North Rd - South East side
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
124 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 places of worship · 10 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
Food & drink(3)
- Fast food
- Pho Hong TamFast food
- Salisbury East Asian TakeawayFast food
Unit 1 43 Gloucester Avenue
Shopping(4)
- Convenience store
- EziMartConvenience store
- Supermarket
Community(6)
- Salisbury East Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Madison Park KindergartenKindergarten
- Salisbury East High SchoolSchool
- School
- Tyndale Christian SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Medical clinic
- chemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Kelly Green ReservePark
- Moyes ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Barbara Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Cobbler Creek PlaygroundPlayground
- Cobbler Creek Pump TrackPlayground
- Madison Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Trotters HumpPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(24)
- Bench
- Bench SeatBench
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (2)
- Birds, Bees, and Butterflies GardenGarden
- 3R BarberHairdresser
- Hair By AmberHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Information (11)
- Mei's Chinese MassageMassage
- Newsagent
- Cobbler Creek MTB CarparkParking
- Parking (27)
- Playground CarparkParking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Salisbury East Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Estia Health Salisbury EastSocial Facility
- Social Facility
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Yes
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- Salisbury East Church of Christ
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Endoscopy Centre (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 413
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
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· 78 proposals
August 2026
- Ancillary accommodation with attached verandah18 PICCADILLY RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition with associated partial demolition20 BENAUD AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m6B JADE CT SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features107 NORTHBRI AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)38 GLOUCESTER AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings22 DAPHNE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Shed22 GLEN ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single story detached dwellings each with double garage6 ROBIN ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outback VerandahUNIT 25 40 HAZEL RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of Two (2) Regulated Trees20 NOTTINGHAM AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Centenary VerandahUNIT 1 40 HAZEL RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Remove 1 Significant tree at rear of premises.31 RONALD DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat)32 WEEMALA RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two (2) Retrospective Verandahs53 SIMPSON ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat containing two (2) dwellings abutting an existing two storey residential flat building containing six (6) dwellings including amended carpark, private open space areas and bin enclosureUNIT 6 4 THAMES CR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Partial demolition and building alterations with new carport7 WARWICK ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments. All existing structures to be demolished.41 SIMPSON ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Replace existing verandah15 DUBERAL AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree38 TURQUOISE DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
June 2026
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)27 JASPER ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment) - Approved Land Use 260042297 SHELTON DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Three (3) Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement with Fencing Over 2.1m3 LONDON DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in council reserveLOT 201 MCEVOY DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Single Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m18 DOUGLAS RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Patio11 DAPHNE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling (Lot 202 in DA 26010932)40 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree (Date palm)22 BORONIA AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
May 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 and Removal of Three (3) Significant Trees6 ROBIN ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge27 COPAS DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of two (2) Regulated trees in verge546 BRIDGE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 201 in DA 26010932)40 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah & Carport16 ENGEL DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment25 EUSEBIO DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve at Rear of 13 and 14 Mews CourtLOT 71 THE GROVE WAY SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)23 HAWKE CR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Carport22 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Group dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and the removal of 1 (one) regulated tree.73 -75 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings and associated combined Retaining and Fencing taller than 2.1m.34 GLOUCESTER AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling17B ADALEIGH AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement2 GRANTHAM CT SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
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
1 heritage place
- Ruins of Teakle's HouseThe Golden Way (off the), (Cobbler Creek Recreation Park) SALISBURY EASTLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.3%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Golden Grove CentralLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Salisbury East EstateLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Wynn Vale WestLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Salisbury East CentralLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Wynn ValeLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.1 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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