SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury East, SA, 5109
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury East is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 9,273 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 383 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 41.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $575 (flats $438, houses $600), median house prices near $814,500 (up 22% recently), 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,273
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,163
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 215 of 3,843
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 289 / 579 / 129
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $437.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $814,500
- Median price change
- +21.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority 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
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 383
- Against the person
- 111
- Against property
- 272
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
- State safety percentile
- 0th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental69
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft67
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury69
- Theft From Motor Vehicle45
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7 (5 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 941
- Disability Unit Keller Road Primary SchoolKeller RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Disability Unit Madison Park School19 Lincoln AvenueSpecialist Facilities
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 941
- Madison Park Kindergarten29 Piccadilly RoadPreschools
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 923
- Manor Farm Kindergarten32 Melville RoadPreschools
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 941
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · ICSEA 1016
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 43C McIntyre Rd - North side
- Stop 44A Northbri Ave - East side
- Stop 44D Northbri Ave - East side
- Stop 48 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 48A Main North Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Gas Mains ReplacementBridge Road, Christine Av05 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Gas Mains ReplacementBridge Road, Melville Rd05 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Gas Mains ReplacementBridge Road, Wynn Vale Dr05 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
506 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)27 JASPER ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment) - Approved Land Use 260042297 SHELTON DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement with Fencing Over 2.1m3 LONDON DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in council reserveLOT 201 MCEVOY DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Single Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m18 DOUGLAS RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Patio11 DAPHNE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling (Lot 202 in DA 26010932)40 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree (Date palm)22 BORONIA AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
May 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 and Removal of Three (3) Significant Trees6 ROBIN ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge27 COPAS DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of two (2) Regulated trees in verge546 BRIDGE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 201 in DA 26010932)40 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah & Carport16 ENGEL DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment25 EUSEBIO DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Reserve at Rear of 13 and 14 Mews CourtLOT 71 THE GROVE WAY SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)23 HAWKE CR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Carport22 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Group dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and the removal of 1 (one) regulated tree.73 -75 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings and associated combined Retaining and Fencing taller than 2.1m.34 GLOUCESTER AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling17B ADALEIGH AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement2 GRANTHAM CT SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey dwelling (on Lot 702 DA 25034783)54 NORTHBRI AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)13 JADE CT SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Two (2) Detached Dwellings, One (1) Single Storey, One (1) Double Storey7 SHELTON DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Upper Storey Dwelling Addition95 DAPHNE RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation18 PICCADILLY RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment in association with land use DA 26009719)81 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings25 EUSEBIO DR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings23 HAWKE CR SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing.12 LYSANDER PL SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling, Retaining Walls and Fencing (Allotment 742 in Land Division 22014973)47 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)40 COOLIBAH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling38 NORTHBRI AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing combined exceeding 2.1m81 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing exceeding 2.1m, corner fencing at 1.2m forward of dwelling 3, removal of one (1) Significant Phoenix Canariensis17 WELBY AV SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings with Associated Fencing and Retaining exceeding 2.1m13 JADE CT SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah / Carport100 SMITH RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah22 -24 HAZEL RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
March 2026
- Change of use from a shed to ancillary accommodation including building alterations26 JEFFRIES RD SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)8 ONYX ST SALISBURY EAST SA 5109Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bench SeatBench
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Stop 44 Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 44A Bridge Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 44A Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 44B Bridge Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 44B Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Bridge Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 45A Bridge Road - North West sideBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Madison Park Kindergartenkindergarten
- Manor Farm Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 62.7/100
- National rank
- 516th in Australia
- State rank
- 14th in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime69
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime67
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime69
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime45
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime21
- Madison Park Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Manor Farm Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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