Salisbury East
SA 5109 · Salisbury
9,273 (2021) → 9,569 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Salisbury East is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5109, about 18km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $766K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 11km inland. Salisbury East has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.94%), India (2.43%), Afghanistan (2.37%), Myanmar (1.27%), Scotland (0.95%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.71%), Italian (1.18%), Gujarati (1.13%), Vietnamese (1.07%), Greek (1%)
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 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1022
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1002
- King's Baptist Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1095
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 916
- Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1022
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 973
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1093
- Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1034
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 985
- Golden Grove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1011
- Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1075
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1050
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 920
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury East
Is Salisbury East safe?
Salisbury East has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 4,130 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Salisbury East?
In Salisbury East, the median house price is $766K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Salisbury East from Adelaide CBD?
Salisbury East is about 17.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Salisbury East?
Salisbury East has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salisbury East?
Salisbury East has a transport score of 56/100 and 47 bus stops.