Salisbury Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Salisbury Plain

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

More detached houses are found in Salisbury Plain than in most similar areas, with 86.2% of homes being separate houses. This is a relatively affordable pocket where typical mortgage payments and rents are well below the national figures.

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📍 Salisbury Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Salisbury Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +35.7%
  • $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 Plain — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury Plain$285
5109, SA $295
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also quite low at $285, falling well below the national average of $375.

$285 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $251
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Salisbury Plain, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Salisbury Plain, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 27.7% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 29.7%, a figure that is well below the South Australian average.

27.7% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Salisbury Plain, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, as 86.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, which helps explain why the area has a higher number of bedrooms per person than most places.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.2% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Salisbury Plain, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Salisbury Plain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41294/salisbury-plain/topic/housing-dwellings