SA · Salisbury Council
Salisbury (SA), SA, 5108
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury (SA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Salisbury area, home to around 8,841 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 1,746 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 197.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $488 (flats $420, houses $550), median house prices near $810,500 (up 23% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 8,841
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 262 of 3,566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 281 / 789 / 481
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)
- $420
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $487.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 105
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $810,500
- Median price change
- +22.6%
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)
- 1,746
- Against the person
- 309
- Against property
- 1,437
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 197.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 606
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault84
- Other Property Damage And Environmental172
- Other Theft278
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury135
- Theft From Shop687
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
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 947
- Salisbury Kindergarten12 Ann StreetPreschools
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 913
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 981
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
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nurlutta Railway Station
- Salisbury Railway Station
- Stop 51 Commercial Rd - North East side
- Stop 52 Commercial Rd - South East side
- Stop 52A Porter St - South West 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
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Electrical WorkPark Terrace, Haigh St16 Feb 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
- Electrical WorkPark Terrace, Wiltshire St16 Feb 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Union St20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingWaterloo Corner Road, Winzor St20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingPark Terrace, Paternoster Row20 Oct 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingSalisbury Highway, Guerin St20 Oct 2025 – 16 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.
494 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotment from one (1) existing allotment)37 LAWRIE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Approval ID 23010242 - Western Access to be Egress Only and Consolidation of Refuse Collection to a Single Location13 -19 ORANGE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- 1 into 14 Community title land division - Land use DA 2503241217 CAREY ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- LAND DIVISION 1 INTO 26 BELTANA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling29 DEVON DR SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Removal of One (1) Significant Tree9 BUNGAREE ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Two (2) storey dwelling with associated removal of two (2) regulated trees59 WINZOR ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- verandahUNIT 1 37 SALISBURY HWY SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Allotment 242 in DA 22011182)11 PONTON ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - Two (2) into Three (3) with Associated Road Reserve (Extension of Church Street)68 -84 JOHN ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment). Land use Approved 260093539 MARCH ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- One (1) x Two Storey Detached Dwelling and One (1) x Single Storey Detached Dwelling49 NATALIE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Outbuilding32 WILFRED AV SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Shed3 INMAN PL SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling on lot 363 on DA 2502496239 LAWRIE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)43 MARGARET AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling23 WILLIAM ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land division (1 into 3) , Detached Dwellings in Terrace Arrangement, and removal two significant trees5 BEVERLEY AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
May 2026
- One (1) Detached Dwelling, Three (3) Group Dwellings with associated Retaining and Fencing with combined height over 2.1m8 ELIZA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Allotment)12 HARVEY AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Verandah4 TURNER ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Tenancy Fitout (Commonwealth Bank Salisbury)61 -63 JOHN ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Retention of existing dwelling, with alterations, and construction of a single storey detached dwelling on the rear of the site15 NATALIE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)3 HUNT ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment in a battle-axe arrangement43 ELIZA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- land division creating 2 community title allotments from 1 battle-axe allotment43 ELIZA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings and the removal of One (1) Significant Palm Tree9 MARCH ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge (Rear of 11 Wright Street)11 WRIGHT ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling (Lot 102 in DA 25009895)13 PARA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Shed24 NATALIE AV SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Removal of a Significant Tree6 BELTANA ST SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Land Division - Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment19 MURRAY ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah25B MURRAY ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
March 2026
- Internal Alteration17 CREASER ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Verandah & deck7 CREASER ST SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation30 KELLY TCE SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Change of use to 4 consulting rooms in the form of a dental clinicUNIT 1 36 COMMERCIAL RD SALISBURY SA 5108;UNIT 2 36 COMMERCIAL RD SALISBURY SA 5108;UNIT 3 36 COMMERCIAL RD SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 3 allotments from 2 allotments55 GOODALL CR SALISBURY SA 5108Decision Made
- Salisbury Crash Repair and FA Motors apply for a change of use to operate as crash repair businesses112 BROWN TCE SALISBURY SA 5108;112A BROWN TCE SALISBURY SA 5108Under Assessment
- Establishment of a Temporary Car Park for Period of Two (2) Years, After Which the Site Will Be Reinstated as a Landscaped Reserve.LOT 2 SOUTH TCE SALISBURY 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
168 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- NABATM
- RediATMATM
- Baba BakeryBakery
- SA BakeryBakery
- Salisbury BakeryBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
73 John Street
- Vahdat BakeryBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
63 John Street
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Salisbury 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
- 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)
- 8
- 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
- 57.9/100
- National rank
- 932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 42nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 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 Assaultcrime84
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime172
- Other Theftcrime278
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime135
- Theft From Shopcrime687
- Salisbury Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 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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