Salisbury Park vs Salisbury Plain

Salisbury Plain is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Salisbury Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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 Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

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 units ($715,000 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

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 Park and Salisbury Plain 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 Park Salisbury Plain
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 Park Salisbury Plain
Walkability 79 / 71
Salisbury Park — Walkability: 79/100 Salisbury Plain — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 22 / 14
Salisbury Park — Safety: 22/100 Salisbury Plain — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Salisbury Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salisbury Plain — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 11 / 21
Salisbury Park — Low flood risk: 11/100 Salisbury Plain — Low flood risk: 21/100

Demographics

Salisbury Park has more residents (2,276 vs 1,333); Salisbury Park skews older (41 vs 37).

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Population 2,276
+41% vs other
 1,333
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +10.0%
Median age 41 37
Median household income $64,012/yr $65,416/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk $285/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
0-4 5.6% / 7.7%
Salisbury Park — 0-4: 5.6% Salisbury Plain — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 12.7% / 12.8%
Salisbury Park — 5-14: 12.7% Salisbury Plain — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 5.8% / 5.9%
Salisbury Park — 15-19: 5.8% Salisbury Plain — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.6% / 5.6%
Salisbury Park — 20-24: 4.6% Salisbury Plain — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.5% / 13.3%
Salisbury Park — 25-34: 12.5% Salisbury Plain — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 13.2% / 13.0%
Salisbury Park — 35-44: 13.2% Salisbury Plain — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.0% / 13.6%
Salisbury Park — 45-54: 12.0% Salisbury Plain — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 13.6% / 10.5%
Salisbury Park — 55-64: 13.6% Salisbury Plain — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 12.0% / 10.7%
Salisbury Park — 65-74: 12.0% Salisbury Plain — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 6.0% / 4.4%
Salisbury Park — 75-84: 6.0% Salisbury Plain — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.4% / 2.5%
Salisbury Park — 85+: 1.4% Salisbury Plain — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Salisbury Plain 40.8% couple families
Salisbury Plain — Couple Families: 40.8% Salisbury Plain — Lone Person: 35.9% Salisbury Plain — One Parent Families: 21.0% Salisbury Plain — Group Household: 1.5% Salisbury Plain — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Park 26.9% renting
Salisbury Park — Owned Outright: 31.5% Salisbury Park — Mortgage: 41.6% Salisbury Park — Renting: 26.9%
Salisbury Plain 28.0% renting
Salisbury Plain — Owned Outright: 30.0% Salisbury Plain — Mortgage: 42.0% Salisbury Plain — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 15.5%
Salisbury Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Salisbury Plain — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.5%
Salisbury Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Salisbury Plain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 5.4%
Salisbury Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% Salisbury Plain — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.8%
Salisbury Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Salisbury Plain — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Salisbury Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Salisbury Plain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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 Park Salisbury Plain
England 9.5% / 5.8%
Salisbury Park — England: 9.5% Salisbury Plain — England: 5.8%
Myanmar 1.9% / 2.1%
Salisbury Park — Myanmar: 1.9% Salisbury Plain — Myanmar: 2.1%
Afghanistan 1.6% / 2.3%
Salisbury Park — Afghanistan: 1.6% Salisbury Plain — Afghanistan: 2.3%
Nepal 1.5% / 2.3%
Salisbury Park — Nepal: 1.5% Salisbury Plain — Nepal: 2.3%
India 1.1% / 1.4%
Salisbury Park — India: 1.1% Salisbury Plain — India: 1.4%
Italy — / 1.8%
Salisbury Park — Italy: not among its largest Salisbury Plain — Italy: 1.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Park 94.3% houses
Salisbury Park — Houses: 94.3% Salisbury Park — Townhouses: 5.7%
Salisbury Plain 86.2% houses
Salisbury Plain — Houses: 86.2% Salisbury Plain — Townhouses: 14.5%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Median house price $732,000 $740,000
Median unit price $715,000 $1,050,000
Median land price — $655,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 29 sales
 13 days
from 11 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury Plain has more industrially zoned land (61% vs 2%).

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Residential 67% 36%
Industrial 2% 61%
Parks and recreation 30% 0%
Commercial 0% 4%
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 Park Salisbury Plain
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 Park Salisbury Plain
Houses 4.1%
$640/wk on $807K
 4.2%
$585/wk on $724K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
House price Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 9% of SA
Income Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 49% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 72% of SA

Liveability

Salisbury Park is more walkable (79 vs 71).

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Grade D
same for both
Score 29/100 27/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury Park carries more flood risk (89 vs 79).

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
86/100
Flood High
89/100
 High
79/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 7.8 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.6%

Schools in Salisbury Park

  • Salisbury Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Salisbury Plain

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Walkability score 79/100 71/100
Distance to Adelaide 21.8 km
+6% vs other
 20.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 29 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 39.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.8
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 Park Salisbury Plain
Car (driver) 82.8% / 88.1%
Salisbury Park — Car (driver): 82.8% Salisbury Plain — Car (driver): 88.1%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 4.3%
Salisbury Park — Worked from Home: 5.4% Salisbury Plain — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 5.0%
Salisbury Park — Car (passenger): 4.1% Salisbury Plain — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 5.8% / 2.6%
Salisbury Park — Bus: 5.8% Salisbury Plain — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Salisbury Park — Walked Only: 0.9% Salisbury Plain — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.1%).

Setting

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.0 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury Park Salisbury Plain
Connectivity score 75/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
979 premises
 14%
879 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury Park

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Salisbury Plain

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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