Salisbury Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury Heights

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.

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📍 Salisbury Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Salisbury Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +24.5%
  • $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 Heights — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury Heights$330
5109, SA $295
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,514 ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,582
  • 2021: $1,514

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Salisbury Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Salisbury Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.6% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Salisbury Heights, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Salisbury Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41291/salisbury-heights/topic/housing-dwellings