Salisbury South

SA 5106 · Salisbury

78 (2021) → 79 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Salisbury South is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5106, about 17km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Salisbury South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Salisbury South has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

16.6 km

To Adelaide CBD

7.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.0 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

1.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$525

vs NSW median-71.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$39,143/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -34%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5106 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher19.2%

Born in Australia42.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 15 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (34.62%), Italy (6.41%), Germany (5.13%)

Top languages: Italian (6.41%), German (3.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 44 (all categories, latest year)2-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

114

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (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)

Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 906
Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 973
Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 941
Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 913
Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 923
Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 948
Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 981
Parafield Gardens High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 928
Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 941
Salisbury Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 926
St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 981
Parafield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 968

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

6Bus

CBD commute (est.)62 min (bus)

Nearest train stationChidda Railway (1.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate10.1% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.6%

Manufacturing

11.9%

Retail Trade

10.4%

Construction

8.5%

Transport, Postal & Warehousing

6.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

140 in suburbSupermarkets

70 in suburbCafes/Rest.

261 in suburbParks

151 in suburbPlaygrounds

92Pools

90 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

120 in suburbGPs

100 in suburbPharmacies

60 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

15812 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

1Hairdressers

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (4.4 km)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (20.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

25.64

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

Services

Home care providers

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

Christian0 in suburb

Muslim2 in suburb

Hindu0 in suburb

Total within 3km11

In this suburb2

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

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.32%

Projected population 204187

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Salisbury

Brahma Lodge$780K75transport ParafieldData not available83transport Salisbury$811K94transport Para Hills West$880K63transport Salisbury Downs$845K88transport Salisbury Plain$730K73transport

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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury South

How far is Salisbury South from Adelaide CBD?

Salisbury South is about 16.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Salisbury South?

Salisbury South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Salisbury South?

Salisbury South has a transport score of 63/100 and 6 bus stops.