SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury North, SA, 5108
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury North is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 10,683 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 810 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 75.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $548), median house prices near $753,000 (up 20% recently), 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. A larger suburb with services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 10,683
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,068
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 203 of 4,091
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 360 / 1,044 / 20
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)
- $430
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $547.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 100
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $753,000
- Median price change
- +20.5%
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)
- 810
- Against the person
- 305
- Against property
- 505
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 606
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault58
- Other Property Damage And Environmental175
- Other Theft79
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury171
- Theft From Shop57
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
- 8 (6 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 907
- Bowden Brompton CS Northern Middle School Campus55 Downton AvenuePrimary/Secondary Combined
- Disability Unit Salisbury HS14 Farley GroveSpecialist Facilities
- Dorothy Hughes KindergartenRolleston AvePreschools
- Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 924
- Lake Windemere B-6 School Children's Centre17 Uraidla AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 907
- Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 897
- Salisbury North PS Intensive English Lang Centre38 Bagster RoadSpecialist Facilities
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
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 51A Downton Ave - North West side
- Stop 52A Downton Ave - North West side
- Stop 53A Motcombe Rd - West side
- Stop 54A Belinda Cres - South West side
- Stop 55A Deane St - South 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
501 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Removal of one (1) significant tree18 SHORTHORN CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- New dwelling with attached garage1A GARY RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- New dwelling with attached garage1B GARY RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- New dwelling with attached garage1C GARY RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)1 WITONGA AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing61 PARALLEL AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation11 COCHRANE RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Removal of one regulated tree (Lilly Pilly)60 INTERNATIONAL AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings1 WITONGA AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah (9 Silver Street, Salisbury North)LOT 1 WATERLOO CORNER RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Rear boundary fence reaching 2.7m37 PLAYFORD CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Advertising Signage (Fence)17 PLAYFORD CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah71 WHITES RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)44 WHITES RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Shed25 JOANNE ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah38B HARCOURT TCE SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge1 -1A FOWLERS RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah1 FARLEY GR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Four single storey row dwellings (proposed as affordable housing) with associated retaining walls and fencing4 CHORD RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings (in Terrace Arrangement)18 DIMENT RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- carport34 DIRUWA DR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment12 SHREWTON CT SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Shed8 SHORTHORN CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing39 WOODYATES AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.7 WHITES CT SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)11 FERGUSON ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
April 2026
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions, Fencing Over 2.1m and Removal of One (1) Reg Tree on Adjoining Property23 FARLEY GR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108;25 FARLEY GR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Three (3) Detached Dwellings (in a Terrace Arrangement) and Removal of One (1) Regulated and One (1) Significant Tree14 WOLGARRA ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge22 WYNDHAM RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Significant Mexican Fan Palm, One (1) Regulated Mexican Fan palm and one (1) Regulated Cocas Palm18 DEERING ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Light Industry with associated site plan amendments and one (1) fence mounted advertisement17 PLAYFORD CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah20B DEERING ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah9 TRINITY CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah25 FOWLERS RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Internal alterations and single storey dwelling additions4 TRAVERSE AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 - 3 to please be assessed in accordance with approved application 260003062 PARATTA ST SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Four (4) Allotments from Two (2) Existing Allotments)60 WOODYATES AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108;7 FARLEY GR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement20 TRAVERSE AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence7 WHITES CT SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Under Assessment
- Outbuilding8 LUDWELL AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Decision 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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 51 Waterloo Corner Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 51A Downton Avenue - East sideBus stop
- Stop 51A Downton Avenue - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 52 Waterloo Corner Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 52A Downton Avenue - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 52A Downton Avenue - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 52C Bagster Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 53 Waterloo Corner Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 53A Motcombe Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 53A Motocombe Road - East 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
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lake Windemere Childrens CentreHolstein Drivekindergarten
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 56.7/100
- National rank
- 1047th in Australia
- State rank
- 53rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 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
- Common Assaultcrime58
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime175
- Other Theftcrime79
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime171
- Theft From Shopcrime57
- Lake Windemere Childrens CentrechildcareHolstein Drivekindergarten
- 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencingplanning61 PARALLEL AV SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Lodged 12 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Advertising Signage (Fence)planning17 PLAYFORD CR SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning11 COCHRANE RD SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotmentplanning12 SHREWTON CT SALISBURY NORTH SA 5108Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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