Salisbury Park vs Elizabeth South.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $809,000 and $680,000. Elizabeth South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Elizabeth South (median $680,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Salisbury Park ($809,000). Over the past year, Elizabeth South (+25.1%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Salisbury Park (+16.5%) on house-price growth.
Salisbury Park scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elizabeth South (920) sits above Salisbury Park (918). Salisbury Park skews owner-occupied (71%), Elizabeth South runs more rental-dense (33% owner).
For buyers
Elizabeth South is the lower entry point at $680,000 median, 19% 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 Park delivers the better gross yield (3.73% vs 3.59%), but Elizabeth South 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
Elizabeth South edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 918). Salisbury Park also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Salisbury Park or Elizabeth South cheaper to buy in?
Elizabeth South has the lower median house price at $680,000, roughly 19% below Salisbury Park ($809,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Salisbury Park or Elizabeth South?
Over the past 12 months, Elizabeth South grew +25.1% vs +16.5% in Salisbury Park, a gap of 8.6 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 Park or Elizabeth South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth South scores 920 vs 918 in Salisbury Park. 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 Park or Elizabeth South?
Salisbury Park scores 12/100 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 Park or Elizabeth South?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.73% in Salisbury Park vs 3.59% in Elizabeth South. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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