Salisbury East SA

Postcode 5109 · Salisbury LGA

Salisbury East is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5109). With a population of 9,273, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Salisbury East is $790,000, having surged 17.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $436,000 (+24.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $509. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Salisbury East is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 955, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is moderate at 4,130 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Salisbury East offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($790K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$790K/$950K Near Median
Affordability13.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,041
Mean Income$58,738
Earners11,228
YoY Change+4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$790K
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$436K
24.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
9,273
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,163
Personal Income /wk$599
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,130
Total Incidents383
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA955
Total Students2,933
Independent1
Government3
Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016
Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941
Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941
Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923
Data: 2025-Q4