Salisbury North SA 5108
Salisbury North is a suburb in South Australia, 26 km from Adelaide CBD, around 30 minutes by car. Population is 10,683; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $55,536 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 8.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,127. Salisbury North is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. 4 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Salisbury North a good suburb?
Salisbury North scores a D (26/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 18% in SA
Very walkable
Walkability 84/100 · 26.5 km · 30 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $660K · Cheaper than 89% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 83/100 · Flood 87/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 35 · 10,683 residents
Liveability Rating
26 / 100 · Ranked #469 in SAEach bar is Salisbury North's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
26 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSalisbury North's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $660,000, about 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$660,000
10% below its 5 neighbours (median $735,000)
Based on 237 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 17 days — median across 125 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $550K
- 3 bed 176 sales $638K
- 4 bed 41 sales $755K
- 5 bed 5 sales $670K
Units
$527,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Salisbury North are currently listed at around $699,000 on average. Based on 63 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$699K
63 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$573K
4 units listed in the last 6 months.
67 of the suburb's 3,889 dwellings (1.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Salisbury North rent for around $550 a week on average, based on 88 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$550/wk
8% below its 4 neighbours (median $600/wk)
88 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
91 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,587 rented homes (5.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $540/wk
- 60 bonds
- +66% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5108.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$550/week ($29,000 a year) on a $699,000 median
$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $573,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Salisbury North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Salisbury North sits in the high band, with 829 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 3% on the prior year.
829 offences
2.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202515 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 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.
Schools
Four schools serve Salisbury North, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,827 students across 3 schools (avg 609)
- • ICSEA 897-924, median 907 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Salisbury High School (1,058 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
1.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Salisbury North is very walkable on foot — at 84/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Salisbury North.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 95.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 73.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 39.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.4 hours
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 Salisbury North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 3%
- Premises covered
- 4,670
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.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 23 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Salisbury North is home to about 10,700 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,683
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$55,536/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$28,080/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.2%
Total Dwellings
3,889
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.2%
Houses
72.5%
Rental Stress
24.3%
Mortgage Stress
24.4%
Work From Home
4.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
481 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 83 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,542 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 65.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 67.0%
- Employment Rate
- 45.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.6%
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.
623 residents (5.8%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 9,984 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
9% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (330 of 3,832).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,352 people work here; 3,832 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 65% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
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
- Residential 89%
- Industrial 5%
- Commercial 4%
- Parks and recreation 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 — 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, 5.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 3.9 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.7 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.0% of addresses
- 48 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- 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
10 facilities within 5 km- 2.1 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.4 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.7 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.8 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Styrene (ethenylbenzene) · Acetone
- 4.0 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5108, 98 of 30,110 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (849 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5108, 9,573 rooftop-solar systems totalling 54.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 16,167 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 480 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
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
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 6 across postcode 5108.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Zoe Bettison Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zoe Bettison ALP | 62.9% |
| 2022 | Zoe Bettison ALP | 69.9% |
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.
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 10,683 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
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Burton SA 5110
Elizabeth South SA 5112
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Common questions about Salisbury North
Is Salisbury North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Salisbury North is high (83/100, 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 Salisbury North?
Salisbury North has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (87/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Salisbury North a good place to live?
Salisbury North has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (26/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Salisbury North?
Salisbury North, SA had a population of 10,683 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Salisbury North, SA?
The postcode for Salisbury North, SA is 5108.
How far is Salisbury North from Adelaide?
Salisbury North is 26 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Salisbury North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Salisbury North was $55,536 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 Salisbury North?
The median advertised rent in Salisbury North is $550 a week for houses (88 listings) and $500 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Salisbury North?
The median age of residents in Salisbury North was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Salisbury North?
There are 4 schools inside the Salisbury North boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Salisbury North walkable?
Salisbury North scores 84/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 Salisbury North?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Salisbury North (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Salisbury North 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 Salisbury North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Salisbury North, Edinburgh RAAF (3.9 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 Salisbury North?
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 Salisbury North belong to?
Salisbury North sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Salisbury North?
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 Salisbury North?
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 Salisbury North in?
Salisbury North 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
- For-sale & rental market · 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
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- 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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