Salisbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are now paying higher prices to live in Salisbury, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. This is much higher than most similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, though fewer residents own their houses outright compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Salisbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Salisbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury$400
4107, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 45.2% of homeowners paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Salisbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Salisbury, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A small proportion of residents own their homes outright at 23.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Instead, 44.5% of households have a mortgage, while 30.0% of the suburb is renting.

30.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.9% ▼ -20.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Salisbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the high number of larger properties, with 85.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.1% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Salisbury, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Salisbury, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32504/salisbury/topic/housing-dwellings