Salisbury Park

Salisbury Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of Nov 2025, Salisbury Park's estimated population is around 2,316. This shows an increase of 40 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,276. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,298 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and five additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,503 persons per square kilometer, above the national average assessed by AreaSearch. Salisbury Park's growth rate of 1.8% positions it within 2.2 percentage points of the SA3 area (4.0%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 59.0% of overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted employing weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of national statistical areas, with the area expected to grow by 271 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 13.2% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Salisbury Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Salisbury Park averaged around 1 new dwelling approval each year over the past 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), totalling an estimated 7 homes. As of FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded. This averages out to approximately 13.7 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed in Salisbury Park during the past 5 financial years. The demand for housing significantly exceeds new supply, which typically results in price growth and increased buyer competition.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $374,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. In FY-26, there have been $303,000 in commercial approvals, indicating the area's residential nature. When compared to Greater Adelaide, Salisbury Park has significantly less development activity (83.0% below regional average per person). This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, development activity has picked up in recent periods, though it remains under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations.

Recent building activity in Salisbury Park consists entirely of standalone homes, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The location has approximately 1171 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Looking ahead, AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate projects Salisbury Park to grow by 305 residents through to 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Salisbury Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 34thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that could impact this area. Key projects are Salisbury Park Estate, Salisbury East Urban Renewal Precinct, Coomurra Rise Land Division, and Playford Health Hub. The following details the projects likely to be most relevant.

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The labour market performance in Salisbury Park lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Salisbury Park has a balanced workforce comprising both white and blue collar jobs, with manufacturing and industrial sectors well represented. The unemployment rate in September 2025 was 7.2%.

Over the past year, employment remained relatively stable. Compared to Greater Adelaide's unemployment rate of 3.9%, Salisbury Park's is 3.2% higher. Workforce participation is significantly lower at 53.2% compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing, with a notable concentration in manufacturing, being 1.6 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services have limited presence, with only 4.2% employment compared to the regional average of 7.3%. The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. In the past year, employment increased by 0.5%, while labour force grew by 0.8%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide where employment rose by 3.0% and unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, outperforming the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. Applying these projections to Salisbury Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

Salisbury Park's median income among taxpayers in financial year 2023 was $45,698. The average income stood at $50,762 during the same period. In comparison, Greater Adelaide had a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $49,719 (median) and $55,229 (average). According to Census 2021 data, income levels in Salisbury Park fall between the 12th and 15th percentiles nationally. The predominant income cohort in Salisbury Park consists of 31.7% of locals earning between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, reflecting a similar pattern seen in the broader area where 31.8% fall within this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 16th percentile nationally.

Salisbury Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Salisbury Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.3% houses and 5.7% other dwellings. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 83.9% houses and 16.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Salisbury Park was at 31.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.0% and rented ones at 26.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,257, lower than Adelaide metro's $1,300. The median weekly rent figure was $275, compared to Adelaide metro's $300. Nationally, Salisbury Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,257 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375 at $275.

Salisbury Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 69.4% of all households, including 24.8% couples with children, 25.6% couples without children, and 17.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 30.6%, with lone person households at 26.3% and group households comprising 4.0%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.7.

Salisbury Park faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 10.4%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 7.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (29.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 26.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8% in primary education, 6.9% in secondary education, and 2.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis reveals 17 active transport stops operating within Salisbury Park. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with 14 individual routes in total providing 706 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 181 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 100 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 41 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Salisbury Park is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Salisbury Park faces significant health challenges, as indicated by health data. A variety of health conditions affect both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is low, at approximately 47% of the total population (around 1,091 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 10.7 and 10.1% of residents respectively. However, 61.9% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 68.1% across Greater Adelaide. Salisbury Park has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 21.1% (488 people), than the 16.1% in Greater Adelaide. The health outcomes among seniors are broadly similar to those of the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Salisbury Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Salisbury Park had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 19.2% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 29.6% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Salisbury Park, accounting for 39.1% of its people. However, Hinduism showed significant overrepresentation at 4.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's average of 4.5%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (32.3%), Australian (25.0%), and Other (13.0%). Notably, Polish (1.3% vs regional 1.1%), Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.3%), and Welsh (0.7% vs 0.4%) were overrepresented in Salisbury Park compared to Greater Adelaide.

Salisbury Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Salisbury Park is 41 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that the 65-74 year-old group comprises 12.1%, while the 25-34 year-old group makes up 12.3%. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 year-old group has increased from 10.3% to 12.1%, while the 55-64 year-old cohort has decreased from 13.7% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that the 75-84 year-old cohort will increase by 68 people (43%), from 159 to 228. Meanwhile, the 0-4 year-old cohort is projected to grow by a modest 3%, adding 4 people.