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Salisbury East vs Salisbury Park

The verdict

Salisbury Park is more affordable, with a median house price of $729K versus $766K in Salisbury East. Salisbury Park rates higher for transport (64 vs 56). Salisbury East has a shorter estimated CBD commute (65 vs 72 min). On the separate residential safety score, Salisbury East rates higher (70 vs 43/100 in Salisbury Park).

Scores

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Overall5659
Transport5664
Education4036
Liveability6973

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Population9,2732,276
Median age4041
Median household income (wk)$1,163$1,231
Bachelor degree or higher21.5%17.7%
Born in Australia65.3%66.7%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Salisbury East Stable · Salisbury Park Stable

Property

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Median house price$766K$729K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY21.6%16.5%
Median rent — house (wk)$600$550
Rental yield (house)3.8%3.5%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Residential safety score7043
Break & enter dwelling /100k216308
Motor vehicle theft /100k226483
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,1307,601

Total incidents over time

Schools

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Total schools41
Government31
Independent10
Average ICSEA957973

See the full school list on each profile: Salisbury East · Salisbury Park

Transport

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Transport score5664
Train stations00
Bus stops4717
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6572
Nearest train station (km)3.2 km2.4 km

Liveability

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks134
Playgrounds131
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)10.5 km11.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)17.7 km19.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.8 km1.3 km

Population & growth

Salisbury EastSalisbury Park
Population (2021)9,2732,276
Estimated 20259,5692,349
Projected 204110,0862,476
Annual growth rate0.79%0.79%

Common questions

Which is safer, Salisbury East or Salisbury Park?

Salisbury East has the higher residential safety score (Salisbury East 70/100 vs Salisbury Park 43/100).

Which is more affordable, Salisbury East or Salisbury Park?

Salisbury Park is more affordable, with a median house price of $729K versus $766K.

Which has better schools, Salisbury East or Salisbury Park?

Salisbury Park has a higher average school ICSEA (Salisbury East 957 vs Salisbury Park 973; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Salisbury East or Salisbury Park?

Salisbury Park has the higher transport score (Salisbury East 56/100 vs Salisbury Park 64/100).

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Data sources

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