Salisbury East vs Salisbury Heights

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Salisbury Heights, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Salisbury East tends to suit people living alone, while Salisbury Heights 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

They split

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

  • Salisbury East has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • Salisbury Heights is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 54%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Salisbury East has cheaper land ($411,000 vs $635,000)
  • Salisbury Heights leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Salisbury East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $330/wk)
  • But Salisbury Heights leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Salisbury East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 40/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.6 km vs 22.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury East

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 3%)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 40/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)
  • But Salisbury Heights carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 59/100)

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 3.4%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Salisbury East and Salisbury Heights 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 Salisbury Heights
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 Salisbury Heights
Walkability 61 / 40
Salisbury East — Walkability: 61/100 Salisbury Heights — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 41 / 54
Salisbury East — Safety: 41/100 Salisbury Heights — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 55 / 67
Salisbury East — Low fire risk: 55/100 Salisbury Heights — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 21 / 27
Salisbury East — Low flood risk: 21/100 Salisbury Heights — Low flood risk: 27/100

Demographics

Salisbury East has more residents (9,273 vs 4,488); Salisbury Heights has higher household incomes ($93,340 vs $60,476).

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Population 9,273
+52% vs other
 4,488
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% —
Median age 40 38
Median household income $60,476/yr $93,340/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $330/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
0-4 5.4% / 5.9%
Salisbury East — 0-4: 5.4% Salisbury Heights — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 12.7% / 13.3%
Salisbury East — 5-14: 12.7% Salisbury Heights — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.5% / 7.1%
Salisbury East — 15-19: 5.5% Salisbury Heights — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.0% / 5.9%
Salisbury East — 20-24: 6.0% Salisbury Heights — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 13.2% / 12.5%
Salisbury East — 25-34: 13.2% Salisbury Heights — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.5% / 12.4%
Salisbury East — 35-44: 12.5% Salisbury Heights — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 11.9% / 13.8%
Salisbury East — 45-54: 11.9% Salisbury Heights — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 11.6% / 14.1%
Salisbury East — 55-64: 11.6% Salisbury Heights — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 10.2% / 9.7%
Salisbury East — 65-74: 10.2% Salisbury Heights — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 7.8% / 4.1%
Salisbury East — 75-84: 7.8% Salisbury Heights — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 3.2% / 1.0%
Salisbury East — 85+: 3.2% Salisbury Heights — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

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%
Salisbury Heights 53.8% couple families
Salisbury Heights — Couple Families: 53.8% Salisbury Heights — Lone Person: 25.7% Salisbury Heights — One Parent Families: 18.3% Salisbury Heights — Group Household: 1.3% Salisbury Heights — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Salisbury Heights 13.5% renting
Salisbury Heights — Owned Outright: 34.9% Salisbury Heights — Mortgage: 51.7% Salisbury Heights — Renting: 13.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 19.8%
Salisbury East — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Salisbury Heights — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 8.8%
Salisbury East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Salisbury Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.4%
Salisbury East — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Salisbury Heights — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.5%
Salisbury East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Salisbury Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.0%
Salisbury East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Salisbury Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

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 Salisbury Heights
England 8.9% / 8.7%
Salisbury East — England: 8.9% Salisbury Heights — England: 8.7%
India 2.4% / 0.4%
Salisbury East — India: 2.4% Salisbury Heights — India: 0.4%
Afghanistan 2.4% / 0.4%
Salisbury East — Afghanistan: 2.4% Salisbury Heights — Afghanistan: 0.4%
Italy 0.9% / 1.1%
Salisbury East — Italy: 0.9% Salisbury Heights — Italy: 1.1%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.0%
Salisbury East — Scotland: 0.9% Salisbury Heights — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Salisbury East — Philippines: 0.9% Salisbury Heights — Philippines: 0.8%
Myanmar 1.3% / —
Salisbury East — Myanmar: 1.3% Salisbury Heights — Myanmar: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.6%
Salisbury East — South Africa: not among its largest Salisbury Heights — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

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%
Salisbury Heights 97.6% houses
Salisbury Heights — Houses: 97.6% Salisbury Heights — Townhouses: 2.8% Salisbury Heights — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Median house price $780,000 $830,000
Median unit price $503,000 —
Median land price $411,000 $635,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 91 sales
 20 days
from 33 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 Salisbury Heights
3 bed $754K / $785K
Salisbury East — 3 bed: $754K (136 sales) Salisbury Heights — 3 bed: $785K (41 sales)

136 vs 41 sales

4 bed $810K / $910K
Salisbury East — 4 bed: $810K (43 sales) Salisbury Heights — 4 bed: $910K (34 sales)

43 vs 34 sales

5 bed $891K / $1.09M
Salisbury East — 5 bed: $891K (7 sales) Salisbury Heights — 5 bed: $1.09M (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury East has more land zoned for conservation (42% vs 8%).

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Residential 54% 88%
Environmental 42% 8%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
Commercial 3% 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 East Salisbury Heights
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 East Salisbury Heights
Houses 4.3%
$625/wk on $762K
 3.4%
$635/wk on $969K
Units 4.3%
$475/wk on $574K
 —

Ranking within SA

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
House price Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Income Higher than 28% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
Schools Higher than 88% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Affordability Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 50% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of SA —

Liveability

Salisbury East is more walkable (61 vs 40).

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 37/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Salisbury East carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 33); Salisbury East carries more crime risk (59 vs 46).

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
73/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.5 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 1.7%

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 Salisbury Heights

  • Salisbury Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 6 3
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Salisbury Heights sits further from the CBD (22.8 km vs 20.6 km).

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Walkability score 61/100 40/100
Distance to Adelaide 20.6 km 22.8 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 202.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5109
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5109
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 East Salisbury Heights
Car (driver) 81.1% / 82.2%
Salisbury East — Car (driver): 81.1% Salisbury Heights — Car (driver): 82.2%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 8.1%
Salisbury East — Worked from Home: 5.7% Salisbury Heights — Worked from Home: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.2%
Salisbury East — Car (passenger): 5.7% Salisbury Heights — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 6.3% / 3.8%
Salisbury East — Bus: 6.3% Salisbury Heights — Bus: 3.8%
Bicycle 0.4% / 0.5%
Salisbury East — Bicycle: 0.4% Salisbury Heights — Bicycle: 0.5%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.2%
Salisbury East — Walked Only: 0.6% Salisbury Heights — Walked Only: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Elevation 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 137 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 12.6 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury East Salisbury Heights
Connectivity score 73/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
4,189 premises
 21%
1,831 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury East

Middle-Ring Parks

Salisbury Heights

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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