Salisbury Plain
SA 5109 · Salisbury
1,333 (2021) → 1,375 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Salisbury Plain is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5109, about 19km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $713K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Salisbury Plain has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5109 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.78%), Afghanistan (2.33%), Nepal (2.25%), Myanmar (2.1%), Italy (1.8%)
Top languages: Nepali (6.53%), Italian (2.63%), Greek (2.48%), Vietnamese (1.43%), Arabic (1.28%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 978 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 981
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 941
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 960
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1016
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 913
- Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 906
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 923
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 974
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 907
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 889
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
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 Plain
Is Salisbury Plain safe?
Salisbury Plain has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 13,804 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Salisbury Plain?
In Salisbury Plain, the median house price is $713K. Median weekly house rent is $592.
How far is Salisbury Plain from Adelaide CBD?
Salisbury Plain is about 18.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Salisbury Plain?
Salisbury Plain has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salisbury Plain?
Salisbury Plain has a transport score of 73/100 and 12 bus stops.