Salisbury Heights, SA 5109 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Salisbury Heights is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5109, home to 4,488 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 18 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,488
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,795 /week
- Median personal income
- $816 /week
- Median family income
- $2,070 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Salisbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,514
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Salisbury East High School
- Tyndale Christian School
- Brahma Lodge Primary School
- Salisbury Park Primary School
- Madison Park School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 89 bus stops
- Stop 48 Main North Rd - West side
- Stop 48 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 47 Main North Rd - North West side
- Stop 48A Main North Rd - North West side
- Stop 47A Park Tce - North East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 9 restaurants
- 30 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 19.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 70.6% of the 1,901 resolvable premises in Salisbury Heights. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 8.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,125 across postcode 5109 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 327 theft, 283 violent offences, 224 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salisbury Heights?
Salisbury Heights (SA 5109) had 4,488 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Salisbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Salisbury Heights?
The median advertised rent in Salisbury Heights is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Salisbury Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Salisbury Heights covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Salisbury East High School (0.6 km), Tyndale Christian School (0.7 km), Brahma Lodge Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Salisbury Heights?
Salisbury Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Salisbury Heights?
Across postcode 5109, 1,125 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (327), violent (283), property damage (224). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Salisbury Heights?
In Salisbury Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (19.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Salisbury Heights?
89 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Salisbury Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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