Salisbury vs Salisbury Park

Salisbury 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 most homes are detached houses. Salisbury Park is closer to the city centre: 21.8 km, against 24.3 km.

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 has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • Salisbury Park has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($481,250 vs $715,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Salisbury is more walkable (95/100 vs 79/100)
  • Salisbury Park sits closer to the CBD (21.8 km vs 24.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (39% vs 6%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Salisbury Park carries lower crime risk (78/100 vs 93/100)

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 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 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 Salisbury Park
Walkability 95 / 79
Salisbury — Walkability: 95/100 Salisbury Park — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 7 / 22
Salisbury — Safety: 7/100 Salisbury Park — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Salisbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salisbury Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 20 / 11
Salisbury — Low flood risk: 20/100 Salisbury Park — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Salisbury has more residents (8,841 vs 2,276); Salisbury Park has higher household incomes ($64,012 vs $53,508).

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Population 8,841
+74% vs other
 2,276
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.8% +5.2%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $53,508/yr $64,012/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $260/wk $275/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Salisbury Park
0-4 6.7% / 5.6%
Salisbury — 0-4: 6.7% Salisbury Park — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.2% / 12.7%
Salisbury — 5-14: 12.2% Salisbury Park — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 5.5% / 5.8%
Salisbury — 15-19: 5.5% Salisbury Park — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 7.0% / 4.6%
Salisbury — 20-24: 7.0% Salisbury Park — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 14.9% / 12.5%
Salisbury — 25-34: 14.9% Salisbury Park — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.5% / 13.2%
Salisbury — 35-44: 12.5% Salisbury Park — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 12.0% / 12.0%
Salisbury — 45-54: 12.0% Salisbury Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 10.8% / 13.6%
Salisbury — 55-64: 10.8% Salisbury Park — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 9.1% / 12.0%
Salisbury — 65-74: 9.1% Salisbury Park — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 5.9% / 6.0%
Salisbury — 75-84: 5.9% Salisbury Park — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 3.4% / 1.4%
Salisbury — 85+: 3.4% Salisbury Park — 85+: 1.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury 43.9% renting
Salisbury — Owned Outright: 26.9% Salisbury — Mortgage: 29.2% Salisbury — Renting: 43.9%
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

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 Salisbury Park
England 4.2% / 9.5%
Salisbury — England: 4.2% Salisbury Park — England: 9.5%
Myanmar 3.8% / 1.9%
Salisbury — Myanmar: 3.8% Salisbury Park — Myanmar: 1.9%
Afghanistan 3.7% / 1.6%
Salisbury — Afghanistan: 3.7% Salisbury Park — Afghanistan: 1.6%
Nepal 3.3% / 1.5%
Salisbury — Nepal: 3.3% Salisbury Park — Nepal: 1.5%
India 2.3% / 1.1%
Salisbury — India: 2.3% Salisbury Park — India: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 17.1%
Salisbury — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% Salisbury Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 5.1%
Salisbury — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Salisbury Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.6% / 6.1%
Salisbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6% Salisbury Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.1%
Salisbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Salisbury Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.9%
Salisbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Salisbury Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury 61.3% houses
Salisbury — Houses: 61.3% Salisbury — Townhouses: 23.9% Salisbury — Flats / Apartments: 14.8%
Salisbury Park 94.3% houses
Salisbury Park — Houses: 94.3% Salisbury Park — Townhouses: 5.7% Salisbury Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Median house price $755,000 $732,000
Median unit price $481,250 $715,000
Median land price $415,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 72 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 Salisbury Park
3 bed $752K / $730K
Salisbury — 3 bed: $752K (112 sales) Salisbury Park — 3 bed: $730K (42 sales)

112 vs 42 sales

4 bed $853K / $790K
Salisbury — 4 bed: $853K (36 sales) Salisbury Park — 4 bed: $790K (14 sales)

36 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Salisbury has more commercially zoned land (16% vs 0%).

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Residential 66% 67%
Parks and recreation 14% 30%
Commercial 16% 0%
Industrial 4% 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 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 Salisbury Park
Houses 4.0%
$580/wk on $750K
 4.1%
$640/wk on $807K
Units 5.4%
$478/wk on $464K
 —

Ranking within SA

Salisbury Salisbury Park
House price Higher than 16% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools Higher than 5% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of SA —

Liveability

Salisbury is more walkable (95 vs 79).

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 28/100 29/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Salisbury carries more crime risk (93 vs 78).

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 5.9 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.1%

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

Schools in Salisbury Park

  • Salisbury Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Salisbury sits further from the CBD (24.3 km vs 21.8 km).

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Walkability score 95/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 24.3 km
+10% vs other
 21.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 31 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 292.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5108
 0.4%
postcode 5109
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 5108
 66
postcode 5109

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 Salisbury Park
Car (driver) 81.5% / 82.8%
Salisbury — Car (driver): 81.5% Salisbury Park — Car (driver): 82.8%
Bus 5.0% / 5.8%
Salisbury — Bus: 5.0% Salisbury Park — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 4.1%
Salisbury — Car (passenger): 6.5% Salisbury Park — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 5.4%
Salisbury — Worked from Home: 4.3% Salisbury Park — Worked from Home: 5.4%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.9%
Salisbury — Walked Only: 2.1% Salisbury Park — Walked Only: 0.9%

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

Setting

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.6 km 11.0 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury Salisbury Park
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
4,377 premises
 0%
979 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Salisbury

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Salisbury Park

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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