Salisbury Heights, SA: suburb profile

The population of Salisbury Heights SA is 4,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Salisbury Heights is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Salisbury Heights is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Salisbury Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Salisbury Heights has a population density of 1,283 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Salisbury Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury Heights is $1,514.

There were 48 recorded offences in Salisbury Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
4,488
Census 2021
Median income
$816/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Salisbury Heights vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Salisbury Heights is $816 a week, 8% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 249th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSalisbury HeightsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$816/wk$759/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,795/wk$1,494/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,514/mo$1,534/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%19.5% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Salisbury Heights, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Salisbury Heights Population

4,488 residents at the 2021 Census.

Salisbury Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
Ranked 3,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,514/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Salisbury Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,795/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Salisbury Heights against your income

About $7,778 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,465/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Salisbury Heights Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
966
avg ICSEA score
6,482
total students
Golden Grove Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1021
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,498 students
1016
ICSEA
Golden Grove High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,486 students
1007
ICSEA
Gulfview Heights Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 384 students
993
ICSEA
Salisbury Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 338 students
974
ICSEA
Salisbury Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 220 students
960
ICSEA
St Mary Magdalene's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 185 students
958
ICSEA
Salisbury East High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,008 students
941
ICSEA
Keller Road Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 239 students
941
ICSEA
Madison Park School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students
923
ICSEA
Elizabeth Vale Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 441 students
889
ICSEA
Pinnacle College - Golden Grove Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Salisbury Heights Map

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Salisbury Heights, South Australia: 34.7635°S, 138.6838°E

Salisbury Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Salisbury Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,243) Female 50.1% (2,253)

Population Density

1,283
people per km²
4,488 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,070
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.7%
Italy
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.8%
Greek
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
38.6%
Italian
8.5%
Scottish
7.6%
German
7.5%
Irish
6.3%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Greek
1.7%
Polish
1.7%
Maltese
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.7%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Lutheran
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.2% 1,891
Separated
2.9% 105
Divorced
8.0% 289
Widowed
3.4% 123
Never married
33.5% 1,213

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.3%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Salisbury Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,576 occupied private dwellings in Salisbury Heights at the 2021 Census, 13.3% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 51.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 543 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.1% 805 dwellings
Rented
13.3% 210 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
38.2%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Salisbury Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 1,369 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 811 people
Unemployed
2.8% 94 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 1,114 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
11.9%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
2.5%
Other
1.3%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%
Walked only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
13.0%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
410
Asthma
177
Arthritis
175
Diabetes
156
Heart disease
132
Cancer
70
Lung condition
66
Stroke
29
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 550
Did not provide
84.2% 2,940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 483
Not a volunteer
86.2% 3,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.3% 117
Never served
96.3% 3,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
91
1961: 1970
252
1971: 1980
138
1981: 1990
83
1991: 2000
92
2001: 2010
126
2011: 2015
82
2016
3
2017
12
2018
15
2019
18
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,888
Moved from SA
352
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Salisbury Heights Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Assault
11
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Salisbury Heights

The closest suburb to Salisbury Heights is Salisbury Park, 1.6 km away.

Salisbury Park
1.6 km away · income $606/wk · rent $275/wk
Salisbury Plain
2.2 km away · income $577/wk · rent $285/wk
Elizabeth Vale
2.2 km away · income $468/wk · rent $233/wk
Greenwith
2.3 km away · income $873/wk · rent $320/wk
Salisbury East
2.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $290/wk
Brahma Lodge
3.1 km away · income $521/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salisbury Heights

What is the population of Salisbury Heights SA?

The population of Salisbury Heights SA is 4,488 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,283 people per km². Salisbury Heights is ranked #1,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Salisbury Heights?

The median personal income in Salisbury Heights SA is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year. The median household income is $1,795 per week. Family income is $2,070 per week. Salisbury Heights is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Salisbury Heights?

Median rent in Salisbury Heights SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Salisbury Heights ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Salisbury Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury Heights SA is $1,514. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Salisbury Heights?

The median age in Salisbury Heights SA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Salisbury Heights a good suburb to live in?

Salisbury Heights is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,488. The median income is $816/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41291. All dollar figures in AUD.