Edinburgh sits 35 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 39 minutes by car. Census data records 376 residents with a median age of 23 and a median household income of $70,200 per year. Population grew 38.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $104 per week. The area shows high aircraft noise risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataThe median land sale price in Edinburgh sits at $11.5 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$11,473,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Edinburgh safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Edinburgh sits in the high band, with 78 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 11% on the prior year.
78 offences
11.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Edinburgh is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Edinburgh.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 15.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 9.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 7.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 18.9 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 30 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Edinburgh.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 40%
- Premises covered
- 529
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Salisbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Edinburgh is home to 376 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 23 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
376
Median Age
23
Median Household Income
$70,200/yr
Census Median Rent
$104/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.0
Median Personal Income
$67,184/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
9
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
55.6%
Rental Stress
7.7%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
2.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.5%
- Employment Rate
- 95.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 81.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 9,339 people work here; 361 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 25.9 jobs for every working resident. At least 96% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,722 a year through Salisbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 68%
- Industrial 31%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Salisbury
In the year to August 2026, 949 new dwellings were approved across Salisbury. That mix is 655 houses and 294 units. Approvals are down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 3.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 1.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 1.0 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.9 kmPolymer Foam Product ManufacturingTop reported: Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate
- 3.1 kmPolymer Foam Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.2 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.4 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Styrene (ethenylbenzene) · Acetone
EV adoption
In postcode 5111, 6 of 576 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (16 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nick Champion Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nick Champion ALP | 54.2% |
| 2022 | Nick Champion ALP | 69.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Edinburgh?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 376 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Adelaide There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Adelaide suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
Salisbury North SA 5108
Salisbury SA 5108
Elizabeth South SA 5112
Waterloo Corner SA 5110
Elizabeth SA 5112
Direk SA 5110
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Common questions about Edinburgh
Is Edinburgh a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Edinburgh is high (95/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (82/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, SA had a population of 376 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Edinburgh, SA?
The postcode for Edinburgh, SA is 5111.
How far is Edinburgh from Adelaide?
Edinburgh is 35 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 39 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Edinburgh?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Edinburgh was $70,200 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Edinburgh?
There are too few current rental listings in Edinburgh for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $104, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Edinburgh?
The median age of residents in Edinburgh was 23 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Edinburgh walkable?
Edinburgh scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Edinburgh?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Edinburgh (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Edinburgh below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Edinburgh?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Edinburgh, Edinburgh RAAF (1.5 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Edinburgh?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Edinburgh belong to?
Edinburgh sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Edinburgh?
The average residential rates bill through Salisbury is $1,722 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Edinburgh?
Across Salisbury, 949 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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