QLD · Brisbane Council
Salisbury, 4107
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Salisbury is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,790
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,133
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 2,557
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 200 / 56
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $435
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 235
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 156
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 399 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)91
- Traffic And Related Offences29
- Unlawful Entry28
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,093
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Evans Rd at Pentex Street, stop 43
- Evans Rd at Pentex Street, stop 43
- Henson Rd near Ainger St, stop 48
- Tarragindi Rd at Davey Street, stop 40
- Tarragindi Rd at Evans Rd, stop 42
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Salisbury BakeryBakery
34A Ainsworth Street, Salisbury
- Bats BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (2)
- Beauty By ChahhatBeauty salon
36 Ainsworth Street, Salisbury
- Bench (8)
- BCCBicycle Parking
- Salisbury second hand bookshopBooks
- Beaudesert Rd at Moorooka South, stop 38Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Cripps St at Douglas Rd, stop 45/46Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Assembly Street ParkPark
- Bill Moore ParkPark
- Kellett Road ParkPark
- Lillian Avenue ParkPark
- Rosebank Square ParkPark
- Russ Hall ParkPark
- Salisbury Recreation ReservePark
- Salisbury RSL Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kids' Speech TherapyAinsworth Streetspeech_therapist
- Salisbury Medical CentreLillian Avenuedoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyLillian Avenuelaboratory
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Salisbury Community KindergartenLillian Avenuechildcare
- Tzu Chi Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 406th in Australia
- State rank
- 83rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #59 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4ward Computer Servicesamenities30 Ainsworth Street, Salisburycomputer
- Anytime Fitnessamenities655 Toohey Roadfitness_centre
- Apples on Ainsworthamenities28A Ainsworth Street, Salisburycafe
- Art Class BrisbaneamenitiesUnit 12b 18 Chrome Streetglaziery
- Art of Eightamenitiesdojo
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post - Salisbury East LPOamenities32 Ainsworth Street, Salisburypost_office
- BCCamenitiesbicycle_parking
- BCCamenitiesdrinking_water
- BCCamenitieswaste_basket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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