Gulfview Heights
SA 5096 · Salisbury
3,674 (2021) → 3,747 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gulfview Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5096, about 16km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $987K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gulfview Heights has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5096 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.81%), Italy (1.5%), India (1.2%), Vietnam (1.14%), Greece (0.93%)
Top languages: Italian (2.56%), Greek (2.31%), Arabic (1.74%), Vietnamese (1.25%), Mandarin (0.95%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1090
- Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1020
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 941
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 923
- Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 981
- Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1032
- Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 948
- Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1051
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1060
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 941
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 978
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gulfview Heights
Is Gulfview Heights safe?
Gulfview Heights has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,259 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gulfview Heights?
In Gulfview Heights, the median house price is $987K. Median weekly house rent is $682.
How far is Gulfview Heights from Adelaide CBD?
Gulfview Heights is about 16.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gulfview Heights?
Gulfview Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gulfview Heights?
Gulfview Heights has a transport score of 52/100 and 12 bus stops.