Salisbury

SA 5108 · Salisbury

8,841 (2021) → 8,989 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

8,841

Population

$758K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Salisbury is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5108, about 19km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $758K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Salisbury has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.

18.7 km

To Adelaide CBD

8.5 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

150 m

To nearest station

Demographics

8,841

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,029

vs NSW median-44.4%

Bachelor degree or higher22.7%

Born in Australia52.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,026 / 481 / 789

Top countries of birth: England (4.19%), Myanmar (3.85%), Afghanistan (3.74%), Nepal (3.33%), India (2.28%)

Top languages: Nepali (7.97%), Italian (2.99%), Vietnamese (2.22%), Arabic (1.93%), Khmer (1.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$758K+22.6%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $420 wk

Rental yield (house)3.8%

Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling373/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft486/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery192/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,746 (all categories, latest year)19,749 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, 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

105

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 970
Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 920
Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 918
Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 1.2km
Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 891
Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 916
Salisbury Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 943
Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 976
Paralowie SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 918
Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 973
Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 946
Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 950
Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1022
Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 921

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

58Bus

CBD commute (est.)45 min (train)

Peak train frequency10.5/hr

Nearest train stationSalisbury Railway (150 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

137 in suburbSupermarkets

147 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2211 in suburbParks

135 in suburbPlaygrounds

9417 in suburbPools

101 in suburbGyms

21 in suburbDog parks

83 in suburbGPs

94 in suburbPharmacies

41 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

14826 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (2.8 km)

Nearest vet1.8 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (22.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.42%

Projected population 20419,887

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Salisbury

Brahma Lodge$780K75transport Salisbury SouthData not available62transport Salisbury Plain$730K73transport Salisbury Downs$845K88transport Salisbury North$753K73transport Salisbury Park$809K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury

Is Salisbury safe?

Salisbury has a residential safety score of 35/100, 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 19,749 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Salisbury?

In Salisbury, the median house price is $758K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Salisbury from Adelaide CBD?

Salisbury is about 18.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Salisbury?

Salisbury has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 945 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Salisbury?

Salisbury has a transport score of 94/100, including 2 train stations and 58 bus stops.