SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury Park, SA, 5109
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Desirability index
#301 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury Park is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 2,276 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 173 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 76.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, median house prices near $809,000 (up 16% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,276
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,231
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 917
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 50 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $809,000
- Median price change
- +16.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 173
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental36
- Other Theft50
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv11
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 960
- Disability Unit Salisbury Park Primary School66 Goddard DriveSpecialist Facilities
- Salisbury Park Kindergarten5 Wildwood DrivePreschools
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 960
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 50 Main North Rd - North West side
- Stop 51 Main North Rd - North West side
- Stop 55 Saints Rd - North side
- Stop 56 Goddard Dr - North West side
- Stop 57 Goddard Dr - South 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.
141 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Sleep Out2 SURREY CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) allotment and construction of three (3) single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement16 RIVERSDALE DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation29 JOHNSWOOD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- Carport53 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
May 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 2 (Land Use DA 25031535)4 LORINYA RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Domestic CarportUNIT 3 40 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool & associated safety features38 KARINGAL CR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah9 ALFRISTON WALK SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding16 LORINYA RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah2C ALFRISTON WALK SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Significant Tree Removal - Eucalyptus Cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)14 REDVERS RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
February 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation54 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Retrospective (2) sheds and (2) dwelling additions and verandah Proposed Carport44 SAINTS RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling3B ADRIAN LEE CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Storage Shed13 MARTINVINE CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
January 2026
- Garage50 HEATHERSETT DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings, associated combined retaining and fencing greater than 2.1m, and removal of three (3) significant trees and eight (8) regulated trees.4 LORINYA RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- Additional land use to operate a service trade premises for a temporary period of eighteen (18) months on land containing an existing car detailing with associated spray painting1922 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;28 MALINYA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- New carport replacing two smaller carports6 EDGAR CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
November 2025
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Council Reserve (West of 4 Sussex Court)LOT 107 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in ReserveLOT 107 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in ReserveLOT 232 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 101)3 ADRIAN LEE CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Council ReserveLOT 43 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;LOT 75 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah14 COLERIDGE DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Internal alterations13 COLERIDGE DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
September 2025
- Replacement Building (due to tree impact) - 2 x Verandahs14 WANDORA CR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah9 MILLGATE WAY SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 24 YINDARRA AV SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 101 in DA 23018325)11 INGLEBRAE CR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
July 2025
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling.4 YINDARRA AV SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
- VERANDAH5 LORINYA RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
June 2025
- Two single Storey Dwellings7 REDVERS RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah4 WICKES CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- 2 x single-storey detached dwellings24 -24A MALINYA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Five (5) Temporary Office Buildings, One (1) Temporary Lunchroom and Internal Upgrades to Existing Office Building on Council Land in Association with Existing Service Trade Premises (for a Temporary Period of Fourteen (14) Months)1922 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;1926 -1928 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;1930 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- Changes to Existing Place of Worship (Increase in Floor Area and Internal Alterations)84 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree on verge at side of property on Smedley Place4 PEMBERLEY AV SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
March 2025
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree51 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
February 2025
- Removal of two (2) Regulated Trees and four (4) Significant Trees on Council ReserveLOT 232 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
2024· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 24 proposals
24 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Stop 49 Main North Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Main North Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Main North Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 52 Main North Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Saints Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Goddard Drive - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Goddard Drive - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Goddard Drive - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Goddard Drive - South sideBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 13.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #301 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 x single-storey detached dwellingsplanning24 -24A MALINYA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Additional land use to operate a service trade premises for a temporary period of eighteen (18) months on land containing an existing car detailing with associated spray paintingplanning1922 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;28 MALINYA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning29 JOHNSWOOD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning54 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning53 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Changes to Existing Place of Worship (Increase in Floor Area and Internal Alterations)planning84 GODDARD DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 07 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Domestic CarportplanningUNIT 3 40 JENKINS DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 01 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Five (5) Temporary Office Buildings, One (1) Temporary Lunchroom and Internal Upgrades to Existing Office Building on Council Land in Association with Existing Service Trade Premises (for a Temporary Period of Fourteen (14) Months)planning1922 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;1926 -1928 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109;1930 MAIN NORTH RD SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Lodged 13 May 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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