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Salisbury Plain

SA 5109 · Salisbury

1,333 (2021)1,375 est. (2025) · Stable

65
Overall score

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

1,333
Population
$713K
Median house (2026)
5
Safety score
73
Transport score

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.

18.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
10.0 km
To coast
$592/wk
Median rent (house)
1.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,333
Population
37
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,258
vs NSW median-32.0%
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%
Born in Australia62.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse423 / 0 / 71

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

$713K
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$592 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

5
Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
13
Motor vehicle theft975/100k
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: 184 (all categories, latest year)13,804 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

113
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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 970
  • Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 950
  • Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 973
  • Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1022
  • Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 920
  • Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 916
  • Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
  • Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 921
  • Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 985
  • Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 918
  • Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 883
  • Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)68 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSalisbury Railway (1.8 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.

101 in suburbSupermarkets
80 in suburbCafes/Rest.
292 in suburbParks
16Playgrounds
942 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
81 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
137Sports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet650 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (23.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.78%
Projected population 20411,450
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.