Median house price
$948k
+27% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury Heights, 5109
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,441
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,795/wk
Employment rate
63.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$947,500
Languages at home
10.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Salisbury Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Salisbury Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Houses $623 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
4,441
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
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
#96
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3086th in Australia
- State rank
- 313th in SA
- Peer rank
- #96 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #234 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)
- $470
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $622.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $572.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $947,500
- Median price change
- +27.2%
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
4,441(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
- +27
- Change in 5 years
- +172
- 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 (~4,600), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,488
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,795
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,648
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,514
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,538 / 44 / 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)
- 145
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Increase (daily rate)
- +21.2%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft24
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24
- Theft From Motor Vehicle27
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 974
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 338 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 220 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,498 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury Heights Preschool5-9 Stanford 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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 51 Main North Rd - South East side
- Stop 60 The Grove Way - North side
- Stop 63 Target Hill Rd - North side
- Stop 64A Target Hill Rd - North East side
- Stop School Stanford Rd / Birt Ave
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
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(2)
- Badger & Bones CafeCafe
- The Old SpotPub
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Dog park
- Canterbury Drive ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Canterbury Drive Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Canterbury Drive Basketball CourtsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(4)
- Common (2)
- Salisbury Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
- Parking (14)
- Shelter (3)
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (2.4 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)
- 200
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.0
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· 60 proposals
August 2026
- Double storey split level with associated retaining walls and fencing combined exceeding 2.1m26 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah11 ANNESLEY CL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
July 2026
- Removal of an existing carport, construction of a flat roofed carport.1 TREVALSA CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling with Retaining Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m16 ESCOTT PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandahs3 QUEENSBOROUGH DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated Tree in verge2 TRURO PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers41C COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
June 2026
- Detached dwelling with retaining walls and fencing17 ESCOTT PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Retaining wall & Fence ConstructionUNIT 1 5 COOINDA CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Swimming Pool with Safety Barrier4 HAMILTON CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)9 COBBLER CCT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Outbuilding2 MARBURY PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge60B TAYLOR AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Two single storey dwellings2 SHERIDAN CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two-storey dwelling with associated swimming pool and safety fence13 GRACE CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
May 2026
- Inground swimming pool and SPA with associated safety fence in association with DA 2502673240C COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition3 TINTERN PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge41B COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Shed6 LICHFIELD CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Outback Verandah17 DESTROYER ST SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree within Verge (Front of 4 Vendetta)4 VENDETTA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated pool safety features installed by homeowner.43E COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 20 COLCHESTER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah3 GRACE CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah27 PACIFIC CCT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Swimming Pool, Spa, Decking, Pergola and Retaining Walls over 1m38A COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Shed42B COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Retaining Wall Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m (As a Result of a Compliant Wastewater System) - Dwelling in DA 2502797343E COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing2 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
April 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 and Retention of Existing Dwelling and Ancillary Structures38 COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
- Shed2 GUY CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge8 SCOTT AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge4 VENDETTA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah47D COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Partially Enclosed Verandah (with toilet)3 PIONEER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Two verandahs5 BRADFORD AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling29A TAYLOR AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
March 2026
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool. Removal of shed.18 -19 COLCHESTER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 24016844)22 TREVALSA CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge39D COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision 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
2 heritage places
- Dwelling ('Portview')1 Terama Court SALISBURY HEIGHTSState heritage
- Old Spot Hotel1955 Main North Road SALISBURY HEIGHTSState 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 3.8 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
4.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Salisbury HeightsLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Salisbury East EstateLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Greenwith WestLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Salisbury East CentralLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- GreenwithLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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