Median house price
$809k
+17% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury Park, 5109
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,252
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,231/wk
Employment rate
49.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$809,000
Languages at home
19.2%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Greek, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Salisbury Council, Salisbury Park is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety 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 Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
2,252
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#118
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
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
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3704th in Australia
- State rank
- 398th in SA
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #280 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
2,252(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.1% over 5 years · 59th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in SA
- 59th 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 (~2,350), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 827 / 50 / 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)
- 173
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 145
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.9%
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
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 967
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 220 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 338 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 441 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 664 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,498 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,008 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Salisbury Park Primary School66 Goddard DriveSpecialist Facilities
- Salisbury Park Kindergarten5 Wildwood DrivePreschools
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 50 Main North Rd - North West side
- Stop 56 Goddard Dr - North West side
- Stop 56 Goddard Dr - South East side
- Stop 57 Goddard Dr - South side
- Stop 58 Saints Rd - North 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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
Health & services(1)
- Animal HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Dog park
- Jenkins ReservePark
- Playground
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench (2)
- Newspot KiaCar
2020 Main North Road
- SuzukiCar
- Drinking water
- Parking (7)
- AmpolPetrol station
1916 Main North Road
- Public toilets
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Calvary Central Districts Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 102
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.3
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· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 26018384)10 COORADILLA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two (2) Two Storey Dwellings with Fencing Over 2.1m10 COORADILLA DR SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Under Assessment
June 2026
- Sleep Out2 SURREY CT SALISBURY PARK SA 5109Decision Made
- 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· 21 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
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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingMain North Road, Target Hill Rd17 Dec 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
- Water ConnectionMain North Road, Malinya Dr06 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling ('Fendon Grove')2 Saints Road SALISBURY PARKState heritage
- Dwelling ('Sans Souci')17 Riversdale Drive SALISBURY PARKState 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 3.5 km away).
Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Salisbury ParkLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Elizabeth ValeLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- SalisburyLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Brahma LodgeLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Elizabeth GroveLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.0 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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