Moving to Salisbury Plain SA 5109
What the official numbers say about living in Salisbury Plain — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $730,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,258 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Salisbury Plain grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,166 → 1,333 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Salisbury Plain scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest train station: Salisbury Interchange, 1.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Salisbury Interchange, 1.6 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 22.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Salisbury Plain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tyndale Christian School 1.1 km · Salisbury Park Primary School 1.1 km · Salisbury East High School 1.2 km · Brahma Lodge Primary School 1.3 km · Salisbury High School 2.1 km · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 2.5 km · Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para Campus 2.6 km · Salisbury North R-7 2.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 750 m · Namaste Supermarket 1.3 km · Best Indian Supermarket 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · ALDI 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Afghan Grocery Always Fresh Supermarket 1.5 km · Modern Supermarket 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Cokers Reserve 650 m · Baynes Green 950 m · Jenkins Reserve 1 km · Salisbury Civic Plaza / Inparrinthi Kumangka 1.4 km · Canterbury Drive Reserve 1.4 km · Harry Bowey Reserve 1.5 km · Pitman Park 1.5 km · Cockburn Green 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Salisbury Plain, 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 Plain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Plain here | 1,333 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Salisbury Park | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3,380 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Salisbury East | 9,273 | $814,500 | 1/10 | 26% |
| Salisbury | 8,841 | $810,500 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 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 Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Salisbury Plain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Salisbury Plain has a median sale price of $730,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,166 people to 1,333. It sits about 19 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Salisbury Interchange 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 Plain vs Salisbury Park · Salisbury Plain vs Brahma Lodge.
Nearby guides: Salisbury Park · Brahma Lodge · Salisbury East · Salisbury · Elizabeth Vale · Salisbury Heights.
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