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Salisbury Plain, SA 5109
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$890,000
market range $325K-$950K
Median Unit
$490,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Salisbury Plain
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Salisbury Plain market and investor summary
In Salisbury Plain, SA 5109, the median house sells for around $890K, on a gross rental yield of 3.3% for houses. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Salisbury Plain: people, income and schools
About 1,333 people live in Salisbury Plain, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $65,000 a year (about $1,260 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
Families have 42 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Salisbury Plain sits about 19 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 16 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 1,333
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $65,000/yr
- Households renting
- 28%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 42
- avg ICSEA 985
- Unemployment
- 5.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 19 km
- Walk score
- 16/100
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 Plain
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What should I check before investing in Salisbury Plain?
Salisbury Plain 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. Tight rental market (0.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Salisbury Plain?
The median property price in Salisbury Plain, SA 5109 is $890K for houses.
What rental yield does Salisbury Plain show?
The gross rental yield in Salisbury Plain is 3.3% 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.
How tight is the rental market in Salisbury Plain?
The current vacancy rate in Salisbury Plain is 0.7%. 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 Plain?
Salisbury Plain has a population of approximately 1,333 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Salisbury Plain?
There are 42 schools within roughly 5km of Salisbury Plain. 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 Plain affordable to buy in?
A median house in Salisbury Plain costs about 13.6 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Salisbury Plain's population growing?
The population of Salisbury Plain 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 Plain from the CBD?
Salisbury Plain is about 19 km from the CBD.
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