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Salisbury Heights, SA 5109
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$800,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$460,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.2%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Salisbury Heights
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Salisbury Heights market and investor summary
Salisbury Heights sits in SA, postcode 5109. House prices have moved +9.2% over the past year and +53.2% over three years. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Salisbury Heights: people, income and schools
Salisbury Heights is home to around 4,488 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 38, it reads as broadly working-age, and 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $93,000 a year (about $1,800 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10).
Families have 36 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Salisbury Heights sits about 20 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 4,488
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $93,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 1003
- Unemployment
- 6.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 20 km
- Walk score
- 5/100
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 Heights
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What should I check before investing in Salisbury Heights?
Salisbury Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +53.2% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Salisbury Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Salisbury Heights is 3.5% 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 Heights?
House prices in Salisbury Heights are up 9.2% over the past year and up 53.2% 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 Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Salisbury Heights is 0.6%. 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 Heights?
Salisbury Heights has a population of approximately 4,488 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Salisbury Heights?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of Salisbury Heights. 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 Heights's population growing?
The population of Salisbury Heights 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 Heights from the CBD?
Salisbury Heights is about 20 km from the CBD.
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