Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury

Comparing Salisbury Downs and Salisbury, SA: Salisbury has more residents (8,841 vs 6,296); Salisbury is more walkable (95 vs 69); and Salisbury scores higher overall (28 vs 23).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Salisbury Downs has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 61%)
  • Salisbury has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Salisbury Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($217,500 vs $481,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (39% vs 21%)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Salisbury Downs and Salisbury drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Walkability 69 / 95
Salisbury Downs — Walkability: 69/100 Salisbury — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 14 / 7
Salisbury Downs — Safety: 14/100 Salisbury — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Salisbury Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salisbury — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 20
Salisbury Downs — Low flood risk: 21/100 Salisbury — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Salisbury has more residents (8,841 vs 6,296); Salisbury Downs has higher household incomes ($58,968 vs $53,508).

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Population 6,296 8,841
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +7.8%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $58,968/yr
+9% vs other
 $53,508/yr
Median weekly rent $273/wk
+5% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
0-4 6.3% / 6.7%
Salisbury Downs — 0-4: 6.3% Salisbury — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 13.1% / 12.2%
Salisbury Downs — 5-14: 13.1% Salisbury — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 5.8% / 5.5%
Salisbury Downs — 15-19: 5.8% Salisbury — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 6.4% / 7.0%
Salisbury Downs — 20-24: 6.4% Salisbury — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.4% / 14.9%
Salisbury Downs — 25-34: 14.4% Salisbury — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.3% / 12.5%
Salisbury Downs — 35-44: 13.3% Salisbury — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 11.6% / 12.0%
Salisbury Downs — 45-54: 11.6% Salisbury — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.4% / 10.8%
Salisbury Downs — 55-64: 12.4% Salisbury — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 10.2% / 9.1%
Salisbury Downs — 65-74: 10.2% Salisbury — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 5.2% / 5.9%
Salisbury Downs — 75-84: 5.2% Salisbury — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.6% / 3.4%
Salisbury Downs — 85+: 1.6% Salisbury — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Downs 35.0% lone person
Salisbury Downs — Lone Person: 35.0% Salisbury Downs — Couple Families: 37.5% Salisbury Downs — One Parent Families: 21.4% Salisbury Downs — Group Household: 4.1% Salisbury Downs — Other Families: 2.0%
Salisbury 42.3% lone person
Salisbury — Lone Person: 42.3% Salisbury — Couple Families: 32.7% Salisbury — One Parent Families: 18.4% Salisbury — Group Household: 5.1% Salisbury — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Downs 36.0% renting
Salisbury Downs — Owned Outright: 28.3% Salisbury Downs — Mortgage: 35.7% Salisbury Downs — Renting: 36.0%
Salisbury 43.9% renting
Salisbury — Owned Outright: 26.9% Salisbury — Mortgage: 29.2% Salisbury — Renting: 43.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 12.8%
Salisbury Downs — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Salisbury — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 6.2%
Salisbury Downs — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Salisbury — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 4.6%
Salisbury Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Salisbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.6%
Salisbury Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Salisbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.6%
Salisbury Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Salisbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
England 4.7% / 4.2%
Salisbury Downs — England: 4.7% Salisbury — England: 4.2%
Vietnam 5.0% / 1.6%
Salisbury Downs — Vietnam: 5.0% Salisbury — Vietnam: 1.6%
Afghanistan 2.9% / 3.7%
Salisbury Downs — Afghanistan: 2.9% Salisbury — Afghanistan: 3.7%
Myanmar 1.5% / 3.8%
Salisbury Downs — Myanmar: 1.5% Salisbury — Myanmar: 3.8%
India 2.5% / 2.3%
Salisbury Downs — India: 2.5% Salisbury — India: 2.3%
Philippines 2.6% / 1.8%
Salisbury Downs — Philippines: 2.6% Salisbury — Philippines: 1.8%
Nepal — / 3.3%
Salisbury Downs — Nepal: not among its largest Salisbury — Nepal: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Downs 79.3% houses
Salisbury Downs — Houses: 79.3% Salisbury Downs — Townhouses: 13.4% Salisbury Downs — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Salisbury 61.3% houses
Salisbury — Houses: 61.3% Salisbury — Townhouses: 23.9% Salisbury — Flats / Apartments: 14.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Median house price $735,500 $755,000
Median unit price $217,500 $481,250
Median land price $391,250 $415,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 58 sales
 20 days
from 72 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
3 bed $722K / $752K
Salisbury Downs — 3 bed: $722K (103 sales) Salisbury — 3 bed: $752K (112 sales)

103 vs 112 sales

4 bed $785K / $853K
Salisbury Downs — 4 bed: $785K (25 sales) Salisbury — 4 bed: $853K (36 sales)

25 vs 36 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Residential 86% 66%
Commercial 8% 16%
Parks and recreation 4% 14%
Industrial 0% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
New dwellings approved 949
across Salisbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $738K
 4.0%
$580/wk on $750K
Units — 5.4%
$478/wk on $464K

Ranking within SA

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
House price Higher than 22% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
Income Higher than 26% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
Schools Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 5% of SA
Walkability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 100% of SA
Affordability Higher than 41% of SA Higher than 35% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 40% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 85% of SA

Liveability

Salisbury is more walkable (95 vs 69); Salisbury scores higher overall (28 vs 23).

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Grade D
same for both
Score 23/100 28/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
93/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 4.5 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.8%

Schools in Salisbury Downs

  • Salisbury Downs Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Thomas More College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Riverdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Salisbury

  • Salisbury Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Augustine's Parish School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Indie School Salisbury Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Supermarkets 2 7
Cafes & restaurants 9 11
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 7 8
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 7
Fuel stations 3 4
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Walkability score 69/100 95/100
Distance to Adelaide 23.4 km 24.3 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 54.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 292.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5108
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 5108
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Car (driver) 81.6% / 81.5%
Salisbury Downs — Car (driver): 81.6% Salisbury — Car (driver): 81.5%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 6.5%
Salisbury Downs — Car (passenger): 6.7% Salisbury — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 4.3%
Salisbury Downs — Worked from Home: 5.7% Salisbury — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Bus 4.1% / 5.0%
Salisbury Downs — Bus: 4.1% Salisbury — Bus: 5.0%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.1%
Salisbury Downs — Walked Only: 1.3% Salisbury — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.8 km 8.6 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Connectivity score 73/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
2,712 premises
 8%
4,377 premises

Climate

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Average residential rate $1,722/yr
same for both
Council Salisbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Salisbury Downs Salisbury
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Salisbury Downs

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Salisbury

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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