Salisbury East vs Golden Grove

Salisbury East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Golden Grove. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Golden Grove, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Golden Grove: a median of $966,000, against $780,000 in Salisbury East, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Salisbury East tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Golden Grove suits couples.

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

Golden Grove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 54%)
  • But Salisbury East has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Salisbury East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($503,000 vs $645,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($780,000 vs $966,250)

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

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Salisbury East has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)
  • Golden Grove leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Salisbury East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (28 min vs 33 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Golden Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Salisbury East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Salisbury East and Golden Grove 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 East Golden Grove
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 East Golden Grove
Walkability 61 / 60
Salisbury East — Walkability: 61/100 Golden Grove — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 41 / 45
Salisbury East — Safety: 41/100 Golden Grove — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 55 / 21
Salisbury East — Low fire risk: 55/100 Golden Grove — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 21 / 19
Salisbury East — Low flood risk: 21/100 Golden Grove — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Golden Grove has higher household incomes ($86,788 vs $60,476); Golden Grove rents higher ($320/wk vs $290/wk).

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Population 9,273 10,299
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +0.6%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $60,476/yr $86,788/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury East Golden Grove
0-4 5.4% / 4.5%
Salisbury East — 0-4: 5.4% Golden Grove — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.7% / 12.1%
Salisbury East — 5-14: 12.7% Golden Grove — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 5.5% / 6.7%
Salisbury East — 15-19: 5.5% Golden Grove — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.0% / 5.9%
Salisbury East — 20-24: 6.0% Golden Grove — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 13.2% / 9.2%
Salisbury East — 25-34: 13.2% Golden Grove — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 12.5% / 12.0%
Salisbury East — 35-44: 12.5% Golden Grove — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.9% / 13.6%
Salisbury East — 45-54: 11.9% Golden Grove — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 11.6% / 14.6%
Salisbury East — 55-64: 11.6% Golden Grove — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 10.2% / 11.0%
Salisbury East — 65-74: 10.2% Golden Grove — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 7.8% / 7.4%
Salisbury East — 75-84: 7.8% Golden Grove — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 3.2% / 3.0%
Salisbury East — 85+: 3.2% Golden Grove — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Salisbury East 34.5% couple families
Salisbury East — Couple Families: 34.5% Salisbury East — Lone Person: 41.5% Salisbury East — One Parent Families: 19.7% Salisbury East — Group Household: 3.1% Salisbury East — Other Families: 1.3%
Golden Grove 47.6% couple families
Golden Grove — Couple Families: 47.6% Golden Grove — Lone Person: 34.6% Golden Grove — One Parent Families: 15.7% Golden Grove — Group Household: 1.5% Golden Grove — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury East 25.3% renting
Salisbury East — Owned Outright: 33.3% Salisbury East — Mortgage: 41.5% Salisbury East — Renting: 25.3%
Golden Grove 19.7% renting
Golden Grove — Owned Outright: 35.8% Golden Grove — Mortgage: 44.5% Golden Grove — Renting: 19.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 15.8%
Salisbury East — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Golden Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 11.8%
Salisbury East — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Golden Grove — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 9.3%
Salisbury East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Golden Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.1%
Salisbury East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Golden Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.7%
Salisbury East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Golden Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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 East Golden Grove
England 8.9% / 11.0%
Salisbury East — England: 8.9% Golden Grove — England: 11.0%
India 2.4% / 1.2%
Salisbury East — India: 2.4% Golden Grove — India: 1.2%
Afghanistan 2.4% / —
Salisbury East — Afghanistan: 2.4% Golden Grove — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / 1.3%
Salisbury East — Scotland: 0.9% Golden Grove — Scotland: 1.3%
Myanmar 1.3% / —
Salisbury East — Myanmar: 1.3% Golden Grove — Myanmar: not among its largest
China — / 0.8%
Salisbury East — China: not among its largest Golden Grove — China: 0.8%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Salisbury East — South Africa: not among its largest Golden Grove — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury East 80.2% houses
Salisbury East — Houses: 80.2% Salisbury East — Townhouses: 15.9% Salisbury East — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Golden Grove 85.1% houses
Golden Grove — Houses: 85.1% Golden Grove — Townhouses: 14.7% Golden Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Median house price $780,000 $966,250
Median unit price $503,000 $645,000
Median land price $411,000 $365,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 91 sales
 18 days
from 78 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 East Golden Grove
3 bed $754K / $841K
Salisbury East — 3 bed: $754K (136 sales) Golden Grove — 3 bed: $841K (76 sales)

136 vs 76 sales

4 bed $810K / $1.23M
Salisbury East — 4 bed: $810K (43 sales) Golden Grove — 4 bed: $1.23M (60 sales)

43 vs 60 sales

5 bed $891K / $1.27M
Salisbury East — 5 bed: $891K (7 sales) Golden Grove — 5 bed: $1.27M (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Golden Grove has more industrially zoned land (22% vs 1%); Golden Grove has more rural and farming land (12% vs 0%).

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Residential 54% 29%
Environmental 42% 32%
Industrial 1% 22%
Rural and farming 0% 12%
Commercial 3% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
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 East Golden Grove
New dwellings approved 949
across Salisbury
 574
across Tea Tree Gully
Approvals change year on year -30% +36%

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 East Golden Grove
Houses 4.3%
$625/wk on $762K
 2.8%
$635/wk on $1.2M
Units 4.3%
$475/wk on $574K
 —

Ranking within SA

Salisbury East Golden Grove
House price Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Income Higher than 28% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Schools Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
Walkability Higher than 84% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 10% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of SA —

Liveability

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Golden Grove carries more bushfire risk (79 vs 45).

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 High
79/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.5 km
 None

Schools in Salisbury East

  • Keller Road Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Tyndale Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Madison Park School Government · Primary at peers
  • Salisbury East High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Golden Grove

  • Pedare Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Gleeson College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pinnacle College - Golden Grove Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 8
Parks & reserves 6 12
Childcare 6 9
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 4 30

Mobility

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Walkability score 61/100 60/100
Distance to Adelaide 20.6 km 22.3 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 33 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 202.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 252.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5109
 0.8%
postcode 5125
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5109
 69
postcode 5125

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 East Golden Grove
Car (driver) 81.1% / 75.9%
Salisbury East — Car (driver): 81.1% Golden Grove — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 11.0%
Salisbury East — Worked from Home: 5.7% Golden Grove — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Bus 6.3% / 7.7%
Salisbury East — Bus: 6.3% Golden Grove — Bus: 7.7%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.3%
Salisbury East — Car (passenger): 5.7% Golden Grove — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.8%
Salisbury East — Walked Only: 0.6% Golden Grove — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.1%).

Setting

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Elevation 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 15.9 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Connectivity score 73/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
4,189 premises
 20%
4,603 premises

Climate

Salisbury East Golden Grove
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 East Golden Grove
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 East Golden Grove
Average residential rate $1,722/yr $2,000/yr
Council Salisbury Tea Tree Gully

Federal electorate

Salisbury East Golden Grove
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury East

Middle-Ring Parks

Golden Grove

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

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