$330 ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Salisbury Heights · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Salisbury Heights is a separate house, with 97.6% of dwellings being detached. This makes it an area of large family homes, where nearly all residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms. This strong preference for detached housing is far above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury Heights — higher than 66% of areas.
| Salisbury Heights | $330 |
|---|---|
| 5109, SA | $295 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the state figure. Mortgage payments are more modest, with the usual monthly payment of $1,514 sitting slightly below the national figure.
$330 ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,514 ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Salisbury Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 41%.
In Salisbury Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 13.3%, which is far below the figures for both South Australia and Australia. Most residents own their homes, with 51.1% having a mortgage and 34.5% owning their place outright.
13.3% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Salisbury Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 96.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, and the typical home is a separate house, which accounts for 97.6% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Salisbury Heights, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Salisbury Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41291/salisbury-heights/topic/housing-dwellings