Salisbury Heights suburb profile
Salisbury Heights is a residential suburb in Adelaide's northern suburbs, part of the City of Salisbury and set on gently elevated ground that gives many homes a broad outlook across the plains. Streets are lined with established trees and a mix of mid-century brick houses, later suburban builds and some newer infill, creating a quietly suburban character. The area suits families and long-term local residents who value easy access to everyday facilities, with local shopping strips, sporting reserves and schools close by. Bus routes serve the suburb and larger retail and train services in Salisbury are within easy reach, while nearby parks provide regular green space.
Salisbury Heights property market performance
Salisbury Heights 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 $978,000, up sharply 30.8% over the last 12 months.
There were 20 house sales in the last three months. Over the last 12 months houses sold in a median of 64 days.
The rental market in Salisbury Heights recorded an average house rent of $630 over the last 12 months, a solid 5.0% rise over the same period.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | $978K | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 30.8% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 20 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 64 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $630 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 5.0% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Salisbury Heights demographics
Salisbury Heights is a community of 4,488 people with a median age of 38 years. The median total household income is $1,795 a week, roughly $93,340 a year.
Families are prominent in the suburb. Couple families with children are the largest family type at 46.3%, while couple families without children make up 37.2%. One-parent families account for 15.8% and other families 0.8%. Together, the two couple family types represent more than eight in ten families.
In Salisbury Heights, most homes are owner-occupied, comprising 86.6% in total: 51.7% are owned with a mortgage and 34.9% are owned outright. Renters make up 13.5% of dwellings.
Suburbs near Salisbury Heights
Some popular suburbs near Salisbury Heights include:
How does Salisbury Heights compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Salisbury Heights’s median house price is 30.4% higher than Elizabeth Vale’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Salisbury Heights have grown 20.3% higher than in Salisbury Park.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Salisbury Park are selling 20.3% faster than in Salisbury Heights.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Salisbury Heights have grown 11.6% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.

