Salisbury Park
SA 5109 · Salisbury
2,276 (2021) → 2,349 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Salisbury Park is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5109, about 20km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $729K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 11km inland. Salisbury Park has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5109 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.53%), Myanmar (1.93%), Afghanistan (1.58%), Nepal (1.54%), India (1.1%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.66%), Arabic (0.92%), Vietnamese (0.7%), Greek (0.4%), Punjabi (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 974
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 889
- Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 981
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1016
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 941
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 913
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 907
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 906
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 923
- St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 958
- Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 902
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Park
Is Salisbury Park safe?
Salisbury Park has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 7,601 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Salisbury Park?
In Salisbury Park, the median house price is $729K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Salisbury Park from Adelaide CBD?
Salisbury Park is about 19.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Salisbury Park?
Salisbury Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salisbury Park?
Salisbury Park has a transport score of 64/100 and 17 bus stops.