Salisbury Heights, SA 5109
Salisbury Heights property market
Salisbury Heights is mostly about buying houses, with 66 sales at around $849k as of July 2026, taking about 18 days to sell (down a lot from 32 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets in SA, with 3-bedroom making up about half.
House rentals come a distant second, with 31 leases at $635 a week (up), renting out in about 21 days (up from 18 days last year), with 3-bedroom homes making up around 60%. Then come 2 unit rentals at $565 a week and 2 unit sales at around $971.5k.
Who lives hereA middle-income, mortgage-belt, family-oriented suburb — multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Salisbury Heights demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Salisbury Heights?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Salisbury Heights
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Salisbury Heights
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Salisbury Heights
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Salisbury Heights
1 school inside Salisbury Heights, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 1 primary school in Salisbury Heights and its surrounds — no high school sits within this radius. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Salisbury Heights · 1Order by
- 1Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students389Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Salisbury Heights median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Salisbury Heights — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Salisbury Heights property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Salisbury Heights
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Salisbury Heights against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Salisbury Heights in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Salisbury Heights — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Salisbury Heights median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Salisbury Heights rose from $328k (Jul 2021) to $486k (Jun 2026) — +48.4% growth over five years — peaking at $680k between May 2025 and Apr 2026. Median house rent went from $319/wk to $404/wk (+26.6%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $150k to $525k (+249.1%), with rent up from $234/wk to $477/wk (+103.8%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Salisbury Heights: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Salisbury Heights, ranked by distance — each lined up against Salisbury Heights on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Salisbury Heights
Suburbs anywhere in SA that behave like Salisbury Heights — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Salisbury Heights vs Paradise: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $441k against Salisbury Heights's $599k — about 26% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 11 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Salisbury Heights: Paradise property market, Para Vista property growth, Redwood Park median house price, Queenstown (SA 5014) and Modbury average house price.
Salisbury Heights's closest rental-market twins: Para Vista property growth, Queenstown, SA property market, Paradise property growth, Redwood Park median house price and Modbury property prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Salisbury Heights
26 data-driven answers about Salisbury Heights's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Salisbury Heights?
#The median house price in Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 is $599k as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Salisbury Heights?
#The median unit price in Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 is $599k as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Salisbury Heights?
#The median weekly house rent in Salisbury Heights is $511 as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $511 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Salisbury Heights?
#A 3 bedroom house in Salisbury Heights rents for a median $511 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $511/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $511/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Salisbury Heights?
#Gross rental yield in Salisbury Heights is 2.55% for houses and 2.55% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 2.26%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Salisbury Heights?
#As of June 2026, Salisbury Heights medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | $599k | $599k | $599k |
| Units | — | — | $599k | — | $599k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Salisbury Heights median?
#At the median Salisbury Heights house ($599k purchase, $511/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $627 — about $116 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Salisbury Heights's property market trends?
#Salisbury Heights's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 11 days — faster than a year ago by 14; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Salisbury Heights market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Salisbury Heights as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Salisbury Heights, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.55% against a SA median of 3.08%, houses take a median 11 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Salisbury Heights?
#Houses in Salisbury Heights sell in a median 11 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 11 days. Days on market have tightened by 14 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Salisbury Heights a tight or loose property market right now?
#Salisbury Heights's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Salisbury Heights gone up or down?
#House prices in Salisbury Heights moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Salisbury Heights?
#Salisbury Heights's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 10 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Salisbury Heights in its property market cycle?
#Salisbury Heights's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Salisbury Heights compare to other SA suburbs?
#Salisbury Heights's median house price ($599k) is 18% above the SA median ($506k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 11 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, Salisbury Heights sits at 2.55% vs 3.08% state median.
How does Salisbury Heights compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Salisbury Heights's most-similar nearby market is Paradise (7.4 km away) with a median house price of $441k — about 26% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Salisbury Heights?
#The most-transacted segment in Salisbury Heights over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 22 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 22 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Salisbury Heights last year?
#Salisbury Heights recorded 22 house sales and 22 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 44 transactions. On the rental side, 10 houses and 10 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Salisbury Heights in?
#Salisbury Heights is in postcode 5109, in the Northern Adelaide region of SA. Addresses there are written as Salisbury Heights, SA 5109.
What is the population of Salisbury Heights?
#Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 is home to 3,036 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Salisbury Heights?
#The median household in Salisbury Heights earns $1k per week — roughly $73k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $688/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Salisbury Heights?
#The unemployment rate in Salisbury Heights is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Salisbury Heights?
#Salisbury Heights is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Salisbury Heights?
#Salisbury Heights has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Salisbury Heights Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Salisbury Heights a good place to live?
#Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 has a population of 3,036, a median age of 23, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Salisbury Heights market data last updated?
#This Salisbury Heights market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.