Salisbury Heights
SA 5109 · Salisbury
4,488 (2021) → 4,631 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Salisbury Heights is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5109, about 20km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $869K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 12km inland. Salisbury Heights has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.67%), Italy (1.14%), Scotland (1.05%), Philippines (0.8%), South Africa (0.56%)
Top languages: Italian (1.76%), Greek (0.82%), Vietnamese (0.65%), Arabic (0.53%), Mandarin (0.36%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 973
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1022
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 950
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 883
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 921
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 970
- Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.2km
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 920
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 916
- Our Lady of Hope SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1047
- Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1002
- Golden Grove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1011
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Heights
Is Salisbury Heights safe?
Salisbury Heights has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 3,231 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Salisbury Heights?
In Salisbury Heights, the median house price is $869K. Median weekly house rent is $622.
How far is Salisbury Heights from Adelaide CBD?
Salisbury Heights is about 19.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Salisbury Heights?
Salisbury Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salisbury Heights?
Salisbury Heights has a transport score of 56/100 and 29 bus stops.