Moving to Salisbury Park SA 5109
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $809,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,231 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury Park grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,070 → 2,276 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Myanmar, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Arabic, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury Park 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: Salisbury Interchange, 2.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 2.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 23.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Salisbury Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Salisbury Park Primary School 150 m · Tyndale Christian School 1.5 km · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 1.6 km · Salisbury East High School 1.8 km · Brahma Lodge Primary School 2.3 km · Salisbury High School 2.5 km · St Mary Magdalene School 2.9 km · Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para Campus 3 km
Groceries: Foodland 750 m · Namaste Supermarket 1.8 km · Best Indian Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Afghan Grocery Always Fresh Supermarket 2.2 km · Modern Supermarket 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Harry Bowey Reserve 550 m · Canterbury Drive Reserve 700 m · Jenkins Reserve 850 m · Carisbrooke Reserve 900 m · Boundary Park 1.1 km · St Albans Drive Reserve 1.2 km · Michael Reserve 1.5 km · Cokers Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Salisbury Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Park here | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
| Salisbury Plain | 1,333 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Salisbury Heights | 4,488 | $947,500 | 5/10 | 21% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3,380 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Salisbury East | 9,273 | $814,500 | 1/10 | 26% |
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 5109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Salisbury Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury Park has a median sale price of $809,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,070 people to 2,276. It sits about 20 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Salisbury Interchange station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Salisbury Park vs Salisbury Plain · Salisbury Park vs Elizabeth Vale.
Nearby guides: Salisbury Plain · Elizabeth Vale · Salisbury Heights · Brahma Lodge · Elizabeth Grove · Salisbury East.
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