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SA · Salisbury Council

Salisbury Heights, SA, 5109

Current weather

11.6°CThunderstorm

80% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.3° today · 20 mm rain

Desirability index

54.6/100

#150 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Salisbury Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 4,488 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 145 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $572 (flats $470, houses $622), median house prices near $947,500 (up 27% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
4,488
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,795
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
65 of 1,648
Median monthly mortgage
$1,514
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
105 / 44 / 0

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)
$470
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$622.5
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$572.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$947,500
Median price change
+27.2%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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)
145
Against the person
33
Against property
112
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 136 residents
State safety percentile
47.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
207
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception9
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental23
  • Other Theft24
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle27

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
974
  • Salisbury Heights Preschool5-9 Stanford RoadPreschools
  • Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 974

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Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 51 Main North Rd - South East side
  • Stop 60 The Grove Way - North side
  • Stop 63 Target Hill Rd - North side
  • Stop 64A Target Hill Rd - South side
  • Stop School Stanford Rd / Birt Ave

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

462 planning-related records

2026· 52 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Detached dwelling with retaining walls and fencing
    17 ESCOTT PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Swimming Pool with Safety Barrier
    4 HAMILTON CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    9 COBBLER CCT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    2 MARBURY PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge
    60B TAYLOR AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Two single storey dwellings
    2 SHERIDAN CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Two-storey dwelling with associated swimming pool and safety fence
    13 GRACE CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Inground swimming pool and SPA with associated safety fence in association with DA 25026732
    40C COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Addition
    3 TINTERN PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge
    41B COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Shed
    6 LICHFIELD CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Outback Verandah
    17 DESTROYER ST SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Significant Tree within Verge (Front of 4 Vendetta)
    4 VENDETTA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated pool safety features installed by homeowner.
    43E COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 1 20 COLCHESTER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Verandah
    3 GRACE CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Verandah
    27 PACIFIC CCT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Swimming Pool, Spa, Decking, Pergola and Retaining Walls over 1m
    38A COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Shed
    42B COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Retaining Wall Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m (As a Result of a Compliant Wastewater System) - Dwelling in DA 25027973
    43E COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing
    2 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 and Retention of Existing Dwelling and Ancillary Structures
    38 COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Shed
    2 GUY CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge
    8 SCOTT AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Verge
    4 VENDETTA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Verandah
    47D COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Partially Enclosed Verandah (with toilet)
    3 PIONEER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Two verandahs
    5 BRADFORD AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling
    29A TAYLOR AV SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool. Removal of shed.
    18 -19 COLCHESTER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling DA 24016844)
    22 TREVALSA CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge
    39D COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) and removal of one (1) regulated tree
    111 STANFORD RD SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling, Retaining Walls Over 1m and Fencing Over 2.1m
    41B COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Verandah
    19 PACIFIC CCT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • DETACHED DWELLING WITH DOUBLE GARAGE, RETAINING WALLS, AND ASSOCIATED COMBINED RETAINING AND FENCING TALLER THAN 2.1m.
    6 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    79 TARGET HILL RD SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) Significant Tree
    8 YAMBA CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Decision Made
  • Land Division 1 - 2 and removal of 10 regulated trees and removal of 2 significant trees.
    65 STANFORD RD SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
  • Two (2) storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls, fencing, pool and septic system
    15 ORCHESTRA PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109;42 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Under Assessment
2025· 100 proposals

100 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 80 proposals

80 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 73 proposals

73 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 91 proposals

91 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stop 49 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 50 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 51 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 52 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 60 The Grove Way - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 60 The Grove Way - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 60A The Grove Way - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 60A The Grove Way - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 61 Canterbury Drive - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 61 Canterbury Drive - West sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
54.6/100
Cohort rank
#150 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • DETACHED DWELLING WITH DOUBLE GARAGE, RETAINING WALLS, AND ASSOCIATED COMBINED RETAINING AND FENCING TALLER THAN 2.1m.planning6 DRESS CIR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Detached dwelling with retaining walls and fencingplanning17 ESCOTT PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Additionplanning3 TINTERN PL SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Inground swimming pool and SPA with associated safety fence in association with DA 25026732planning40C COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool. Removal of shed.planning18 -19 COLCHESTER CT SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated pool safety features installed by homeowner.planning43E COOMURRA DR SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 19 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land Division 1 - 2 and removal of 10 regulated trees and removal of 2 significant trees.planning65 STANFORD RD SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) and removal of one (1) regulated treeplanning111 STANFORD RD SALISBURY HEIGHTS SA 5109Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Decision Made

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