Salisbury SA

Postcode 5108 · Salisbury LGA

Salisbury is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5108). With a population of 8,841, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Salisbury is $796,000, having surged 13.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $380,000 (+8.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,213.

Salisbury is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 947, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 58 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is higher than average at 19,749 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Salisbury offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($796K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$796K/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,790
Mean Income$51,026
Earners9,977
YoY Change+4.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$796K
13.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$380K
8.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
8,841
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,029
Personal Income /wk$536
Mortgage /mth$1,213
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)19,749
Total Incidents1,746
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops58
Nurlutta Railway Station
Salisbury Railway Station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA947
Total Students1,024
Catholic1
Government1
St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 981
Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913
Data: 2025-Q4