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Salisbury East suburb profile

Salisbury East is a practical, established northern Adelaide suburb in the City of Salisbury, known for its broad, tree-lined streets and predominantly single-storey brick homes on generous blocks, with pockets of newer infill townhouses. It attracts families and people wanting affordable, spacious yards and local schools, and residents rely on nearby parks and sporting ovals for recreation. Public buses link the suburb to Salisbury's shopping and rail precinct, while low-key commercial strips and light industry sit toward the edges. The overall feel is suburban and unpretentious, offering straightforward access to services without an inner-city pace.

Salisbury East property market performance

Current median dwelling price$510,250Past 3 months

Property growth+11.6%Past 12 months

Salisbury East has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $810,000, up a sharp 19.4% over the last 12 months. Unit values were up 3.9% over the same period, so house values grew more strongly than unit values.

Over the last 3 months, 34 houses sold and 2 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 57 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Salisbury East saw house rents average $595 a week, up a solid 8.2% over the last 12 months, while unit rents averaged $450 a week, up a modest 4.7%. House rents grew faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$810KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
19.4%3.9%
Sold
Past 3 months
342
Median days on market
Past 12 months
57N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$595$450
Change in rent
Past 12 months
8.2%4.7%

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Salisbury East demographics

Salisbury East is a community of 9,273 people with a median age of 40. The typical household earns $1,163 a week, roughly $60,500 a year.

Families make up the bulk of household groups. There are 947 couple families with children and 945 couple families without children, representing 38.4% and 38.3% respectively; together they account for about three in four families (76.7%). One-parent families make up 21.9% (540 families) and other families 1.5% (36 families).

Homes in Salisbury East are mostly owner-occupied: 33.3% are owned outright and 41.5% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 74.8% owner-occupied, while around one in four homes are rented (25.3%).

Salisbury East infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Salisbury East is set to receive a substantial public-sports upgrade at Manor Farm. The City of Salisbury has identified the Manor Farm community sportsfield for resurfacing and expansion, with works described to include new irrigation, improved drainage and new turf; the project is in the council’s draft capital program and a council tender for the Manor Farm Community Sports Field Upgrade is currently open.

The suburb also contains the large Cobbler Creek Recreation Park and established school facilities. Salisbury East High School has a purpose-built performing arts centre completed in 2015, and the suburb is served by nearby health and hospital services to the north-west.

Suburbs near Salisbury East

Some popular suburbs near Salisbury East include:

  • Gulfview Heights: Established residential suburb with leafy streets and a few local reserves.
  • Brahma Lodge: Quiet suburban streets with community parks and older-style homes.
  • Salisbury Plain: Mostly residential area featuring open reserves and broad, established streets.
  • Para Hills West: Suburban neighbourhood with parks, tree-lined streets and family-friendly amenities.
  • Para Hills: Long-established suburb offering local shops, sports fields and mature trees.

How does Salisbury East compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Salisbury East’s median house price is 3.8% higher than Brahma Lodge’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Salisbury East have grown 16.7% higher than in Gulfview Heights.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Salisbury East are selling 9.5% faster than in Gulfview Heights.
  • Investment considerations: In Salisbury East, the rental yield for house is 6.2% lower than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 8.4% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Salisbury East have grown 16.8% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Salisbury East have grown 13.1% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Common questions about Salisbury East

  • Is Salisbury East a nice place to live?

    Salisbury East is a practical, established northern Adelaide suburb with broad, tree-lined streets and mostly single-storey brick homes on generous blocks, alongside pockets of newer infill townhouses. It attracts families and people wanting affordable, spacious yards and local schools. The community of 9,273 has a median age of 40 and a high rate of home ownership (74.8%), so day-to-day life leans toward settled, owner-occupied households rather than a transient rental market.

    Daily convenience centres on parks, sporting ovals and established school facilities, including Salisbury East High School with a purpose-built performing arts centre. Public buses link residents to Salisbury’s shopping and rail precinct, while low-key commercial strips and light industry sit at the edges. Manor Farm is set to receive a substantial sports upgrade and the large Cobbler Creek Recreation Park plus nearby health services add practical amenity. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a suburb: spacious, established and straightforward access to local services.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Salisbury East?

    On these figures, housing in Salisbury East sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. The median house price of $810,000 is about 13.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,163 × 52). By comparison, average house rent of $595 a week would take about 51.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and unit rent of $450 a week would take about 38.7%.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Salisbury East a good place to invest?

    Houses in Salisbury East saw a strong rise in value over the past year, up 19.4%. Unit values rose more modestly, up 3.9%. On the rental side, house rents increased a solid 8.2% while unit rents rose modestly by 4.7%.

    For someone weighing Salisbury East as an investment, those numbers point to houses being the stronger performer this year on both capital growth and rental income. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on whether you are prioritising capital growth or rental income in your own plans.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Choose the right real estate agents in Salisbury East

There are 77 real estate agents in Salisbury East, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 21.2% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Salisbury East typically range from 1.5% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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