Salisbury Heights vs Salisbury East.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $947,500 and $814,500. Salisbury East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Salisbury East (median $814,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Salisbury Heights ($947,500). Over the past year, Salisbury Heights (+27.2%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Salisbury East (+21.6%) on house-price growth.
Salisbury East scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Salisbury East (990) sits above Salisbury Heights (986). Salisbury Heights skews owner-occupied (86%), Salisbury East runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Salisbury East is the lower entry point at $814,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Salisbury East delivers the better gross yield (3.68% vs 3.43%), but Salisbury Heights has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Salisbury East edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 986). Salisbury Heights also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Salisbury Heights or Salisbury East cheaper to buy in?
Salisbury East has the lower median house price at $814,500, roughly 16% below Salisbury Heights ($947,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Salisbury Heights or Salisbury East?
Over the past 12 months, Salisbury Heights grew +27.2% vs +21.6% in Salisbury East, a gap of 5.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Salisbury Heights or Salisbury East have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Salisbury East scores 990 vs 986 in Salisbury Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Salisbury Heights or Salisbury East?
Salisbury East scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Salisbury Heights or Salisbury East?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.68% in Salisbury East vs 3.43% in Salisbury Heights. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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