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Salisbury Heights

SA 5109 · Salisbury

4,488 (2021)4,631 est. (2025) · Stable

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,488
Population
$869K
Median house (2026)
80
Safety score
56
Transport score

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.

19.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
12.1 km
To coast
$622/wk
Median rent (house)
3.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,488
Population
38
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,795
vs NSW median-3.0%
Bachelor degree or higher21.7%
Born in Australia77.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,538 / 0 / 44

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

$869K+27.2%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$622 / $470 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

80
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling178/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft111/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 145 (all categories, latest year)3,231 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

107
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

56
29Bus
CBD commute (est.)72 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSalisbury Railway (3.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
135 in suburbParks
73 in suburbPlaygrounds
221 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
454 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (2.5 km)
Nearest vet890 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (24.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.79%
Projected population 20414,882
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.