Moving to Salisbury Heights SA 5109
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $947,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,795 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury Heights grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,180 → 4,488 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury Heights sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Salisbury Interchange, 3.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Golden Grove Village Interchange, 3.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 24 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 18 parks — see them all on the Salisbury Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Salisbury Park Primary School 1.3 km · Tyndale Christian School 1.6 km · Salisbury East High School 1.9 km · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 2.3 km · Brahma Lodge Primary School 3.2 km · Gulfview Heights Primary School 3.3 km · Golden Grove Primary School 3.5 km · Golden Grove High School 3.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: St Albans Drive Reserve 300 m · Canterbury Drive Reserve 700 m · Carisbrooke Reserve 1.1 km · Michael Reserve 1.2 km · Boundary Park 1.3 km · Harry Bowey Reserve 1.7 km · Kelly Green Reserve 2.2 km · Jenkins Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Magpie-lark · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Salisbury Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Heights here | 4,488 | $947,500 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Salisbury Park | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Salisbury Plain | 1,333 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Salisbury East | 9,273 | $814,500 | 1/10 | 26% |
| Hillbank | 5,013 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 18% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
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 Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury Heights has a median sale price of $947,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,180 people to 4,488. It sits about 20 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Salisbury Interchange station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Salisbury Heights vs Salisbury Park · Salisbury Heights vs Elizabeth Vale.
Nearby guides: Salisbury Park · Elizabeth Vale · Salisbury Plain · Salisbury East · Hillbank · Elizabeth Grove.
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