Moving to Salisbury Downs SA 5108
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $845,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $273 a week, against a median household income of $1,134 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury Downs grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,258 → 6,296 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, England, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury Downs scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chidda, 1.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 1.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 20.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Salisbury Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Salisbury Downs Primary School 150 m · Riverview Preschool Centre 1 km · Riverdale Primary School 1.1 km · Thomas More College 1.1 km · The Pines School 1.5 km · Parafield Gardens High School 1.6 km · Parafield Gardens R-7 1.7 km · Holy Family Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Woolworths 500 m · ALDI 650 m · Dai Phat 1.7 km · Foodland 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Modern Supermarket 2 km · Afghan Grocery Always Fresh Supermarket 2 km
Parks and reserves: Roper Reserve 900 m · Electra Reserve 900 m · Middleton Street Park 900 m · AGH Cox Reserve 1.2 km · Creaser Park 1.2 km · Little Para Linear Park 1.2 km · Metala Reserve 1.6 km · Grevillia Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury Downs, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Grey Teal · Chestnut Teal · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Salisbury Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Downs here | 6,296 | $845,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Parafield Gardens | 18,467 | $875,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Salisbury | 8,841 | $810,500 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Paralowie | 17,504 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury North | 10,683 | $753,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3,380 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Salisbury Plain | 1,333 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Salisbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5108 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Salisbury Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury Downs has a median sale price of $845,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $273 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,258 people to 6,296. It sits about 18 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Chidda station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Salisbury Downs vs Parafield Gardens · Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury.
Nearby guides: Parafield Gardens · Salisbury · Paralowie · Salisbury North · Brahma Lodge · Salisbury Plain.
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