Moving to Salisbury North SA 5108
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $753,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,068 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury North grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,277 → 10,683 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Nepali, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury North scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Nurlutta, 1.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 2.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 23.4 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Salisbury North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Paralowie R-12 School 850 m · Lake Windemere School 950 m · Salisbury North R-7 1.1 km · Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para Campus 1.2 km · Little Para Community Child Care Centre 1.3 km · Salisbury High School 1.6 km · Temple Christian College - Bethany Campus 2.5 km · Riverdale Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Drakes 650 m · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Afghan Grocery Always Fresh Supermarket 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Modern Supermarket 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Stowe Green Reserve 400 m · Perry Reserve 550 m · Evergreen Drive Reserve 550 m · Lake Windemere Reserve 850 m · Pines Grove Reserve 950 m · Moss Reserve 1.2 km · Vivian Park 1.2 km · Camelot Drive Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury North, most often seen first: Little Raven · Spotted Turtle-dove · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Salisbury North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury North here | 10,683 | $753,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Paralowie | 17,504 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury | 8,841 | $810,500 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Salisbury Downs | 6,296 | $845,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Burton | 6,519 | $735,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth South | 2,933 | $680,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| 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 North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury North has a median sale price of $753,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,277 people to 10,683. It sits about 20 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Nurlutta station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Salisbury North vs Paralowie · Salisbury North vs Salisbury.
Nearby guides: Paralowie · Salisbury · Salisbury Downs · Burton · Elizabeth South · Salisbury Plain.
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