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Salisbury East, SA 5109
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$800,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$525,000
market range $450K-$575K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.6%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Salisbury East
Salisbury East has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Salisbury East market and investor summary
In Salisbury East, SA 5109, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.9%. House prices have moved +16.6% over the past year and +51.5% over three years. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.9% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Salisbury East: people, income and schools
About 9,273 people live in Salisbury East, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $60,000 a year, or roughly $1,160 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10).
There are 38 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 18 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 24 for walkability and 13 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 9,273
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 38
- avg ICSEA 981
- Unemployment
- 6.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 18 km
- Walk score
- 24/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Salisbury East
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What should I check before investing in Salisbury East?
Salisbury East has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +16.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Salisbury East?
The median property price in Salisbury East, SA 5109 is $525K for units.
What rental yield does Salisbury East show?
The gross rental yield in Salisbury East is 3.9% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Salisbury East?
House prices in Salisbury East are up 16.6% over the past year and up 51.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Salisbury East?
The current vacancy rate in Salisbury East is 1.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Salisbury East?
Salisbury East has a population of approximately 9,273 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Salisbury East?
There are 38 schools within roughly 5km of Salisbury East. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Salisbury East's population growing?
The population of Salisbury East has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Salisbury East from the CBD?
Salisbury East is about 18 km from the CBD.
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