Moving to Salisbury East SA 5109
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $814,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,163 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury East grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,848 → 9,273 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury East scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chidda, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 2.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 21.2 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Salisbury East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Salisbury East High School 950 m · Gulfview Heights Primary School 1.1 km · Tyndale Christian School 1.2 km · Brahma Lodge Primary School 1.4 km · Kiethcott Farm Primary School 2.3 km · King's Baptist Grammar School 2.3 km · Salisbury Park Primary School 2.7 km · Thomas More College 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · IGA 1.8 km · Foodland 1.9 km · ALDI 2.6 km · Modern Supermarket 2.8 km · Afghan Grocery Always Fresh Supermarket 2.8 km · Best Indian Supermarket 2.8 km · Namaste Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Moyes Reserve 100 m · Kelly Green Reserve 650 m · Earl Ave Park 700 m · Hausler Reserve 1000 m · White Grren 1.4 km · Cokers Reserve 1.4 km · Cockburn Green 1.4 km · Baynes Green 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury East, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Salisbury East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury East here | 9,273 | $814,500 | 1/10 | 26% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3,380 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3,674 | $982,500 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Salisbury Plain | 1,333 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Salisbury Park | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
| Para Hills West | 3,295 | $880,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Salisbury Heights | 4,488 | $947,500 | 5/10 | 21% |
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 Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Salisbury East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury East has a median sale price of $814,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,848 people to 9,273. It sits about 17 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Chidda station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Salisbury East vs Brahma Lodge · Salisbury East vs Para Hills West.
Nearby guides: Brahma Lodge · Gulfview Heights · Salisbury Plain · Salisbury Park · Para Hills West · Salisbury Heights.
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