Salisbury Heights vs Salisbury Park

Salisbury Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Salisbury Park. 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. Houses cost more in Salisbury Heights: a median of $830,000, against $732,000 in Salisbury Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Salisbury Heights tends to suit couples, while Salisbury Park suits people living alone.

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

Salisbury Heights

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

Salisbury Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($732,000 vs $830,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Salisbury Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Salisbury Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Salisbury Heights carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 78/100)
  • Salisbury Park is more walkable (79/100 vs 40/100)

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

Investors

Salisbury Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Salisbury Heights and Salisbury Park 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 Heights Salisbury Park
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 Heights Salisbury Park
Walkability 40 / 79
Salisbury Heights — Walkability: 40/100 Salisbury Park — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 54 / 22
Salisbury Heights — Safety: 54/100 Salisbury Park — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 67 / 100
Salisbury Heights — Low fire risk: 67/100 Salisbury Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 27 / 11
Salisbury Heights — Low flood risk: 27/100 Salisbury Park — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Salisbury Heights has more residents (4,488 vs 2,276); Salisbury Heights has higher household incomes ($93,340 vs $64,012).

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Population 4,488
+49% vs other
 2,276
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +5.2%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $93,340/yr
+31% vs other
 $64,012/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+17% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
0-4 5.9% / 5.6%
Salisbury Heights — 0-4: 5.9% Salisbury Park — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.3% / 12.7%
Salisbury Heights — 5-14: 13.3% Salisbury Park — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.1% / 5.8%
Salisbury Heights — 15-19: 7.1% Salisbury Park — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.9% / 4.6%
Salisbury Heights — 20-24: 5.9% Salisbury Park — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 12.5% / 12.5%
Salisbury Heights — 25-34: 12.5% Salisbury Park — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.4% / 13.2%
Salisbury Heights — 35-44: 12.4% Salisbury Park — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.8% / 12.0%
Salisbury Heights — 45-54: 13.8% Salisbury Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 14.1% / 13.6%
Salisbury Heights — 55-64: 14.1% Salisbury Park — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 9.7% / 12.0%
Salisbury Heights — 65-74: 9.7% Salisbury Park — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 4.1% / 6.0%
Salisbury Heights — 75-84: 4.1% Salisbury Park — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.0% / 1.4%
Salisbury Heights — 85+: 1.0% Salisbury Park — 85+: 1.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Salisbury Park 33.3% couple families
Salisbury Park — Couple Families: 33.3% Salisbury Park — Lone Person: 35.5% Salisbury Park — One Parent Families: 24.5% Salisbury Park — Group Household: 5.3% Salisbury Park — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Heights 13.5% renting
Salisbury Heights — Owned Outright: 34.9% Salisbury Heights — Mortgage: 51.7% Salisbury Heights — Renting: 13.5%
Salisbury Park 26.9% renting
Salisbury Park — Owned Outright: 31.5% Salisbury Park — Mortgage: 41.6% Salisbury Park — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Certificate III & IV 19.8% / 17.1%
Salisbury Heights — Certificate III & IV: 19.8% Salisbury Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 6.1%
Salisbury Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Salisbury Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 5.1%
Salisbury Heights — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Salisbury Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.1%
Salisbury Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Salisbury Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 0.9%
Salisbury Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Salisbury Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

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 Heights Salisbury Park
England 8.7% / 9.5%
Salisbury Heights — England: 8.7% Salisbury Park — England: 9.5%
Afghanistan 0.4% / 1.6%
Salisbury Heights — Afghanistan: 0.4% Salisbury Park — Afghanistan: 1.6%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.9%
Salisbury Heights — Scotland: 1.0% Salisbury Park — Scotland: 0.9%
Myanmar — / 1.9%
Salisbury Heights — Myanmar: not among its largest Salisbury Park — Myanmar: 1.9%
Nepal — / 1.5%
Salisbury Heights — Nepal: not among its largest Salisbury Park — Nepal: 1.5%
India 0.4% / 1.1%
Salisbury Heights — India: 0.4% Salisbury Park — India: 1.1%
Italy 1.1% / —
Salisbury Heights — Italy: 1.1% Salisbury Park — Italy: not among its largest
Philippines 0.8% / —
Salisbury Heights — Philippines: 0.8% Salisbury Park — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / —
Salisbury Heights — South Africa: 0.6% Salisbury Park — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Heights 97.6% houses
Salisbury Heights — Houses: 97.6% Salisbury Heights — Townhouses: 2.8%
Salisbury Park 94.3% houses
Salisbury Park — Houses: 94.3% Salisbury Park — Townhouses: 5.7%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Median house price $830,000 $732,000
Median unit price — $715,000
Median land price $635,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 33 sales
 17 days
from 29 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 Heights Salisbury Park
3 bed $785K / $730K
Salisbury Heights — 3 bed: $785K (41 sales) Salisbury Park — 3 bed: $730K (42 sales)

41 vs 42 sales

4 bed $910K / $790K
Salisbury Heights — 4 bed: $910K (34 sales) Salisbury Park — 4 bed: $790K (14 sales)

34 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Residential 88% 67%
Parks and recreation 4% 30%
Environmental 8% 0%
Industrial 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 Heights Salisbury Park
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 Heights Salisbury Park
Houses 3.4%
$635/wk on $969K
 4.1%
$640/wk on $807K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
House price Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of SA Higher than 67% of SA

Liveability

Salisbury Park is more walkable (79 vs 40); Salisbury Heights scores higher overall (37 vs 29).

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Grade C D
Score 37/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Salisbury Heights carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); Salisbury Park carries more crime risk (78 vs 46).

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Bushfire Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
73/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.7 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 1.1%

Schools in Salisbury Heights

  • Salisbury Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Salisbury Park

  • Salisbury Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Walkability score 40/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.8 km
+4% vs other
 21.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Heights Salisbury Park
Car (driver) 82.2% / 82.8%
Salisbury Heights — Car (driver): 82.2% Salisbury Park — Car (driver): 82.8%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 5.4%
Salisbury Heights — Worked from Home: 8.1% Salisbury Park — Worked from Home: 5.4%
Bus 3.8% / 5.8%
Salisbury Heights — Bus: 3.8% Salisbury Park — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.1%
Salisbury Heights — Car (passenger): 5.2% Salisbury Park — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bicycle 0.5% / 0.6%
Salisbury Heights — Bicycle: 0.5% Salisbury Park — Bicycle: 0.6%
Walked Only 0.2% / 0.9%
Salisbury Heights — Walked Only: 0.2% Salisbury Park — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.8%).

Setting

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Elevation 137 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 11.0 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Connectivity score 78/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
1,831 premises
 0%
979 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Salisbury Heights Salisbury Park
Division Makin Spence
Member Tony Zappia Matt Burnell
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury Heights

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Salisbury Park

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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