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| Locality | Salisbury Heights |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76354 |
| Longitude | 138.68214 |
| Population | 5,117 |
| Density | 1478.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 5109 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 20 km north-northeast |
Salisbury Heights is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,117. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 1478.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Salisbury Heights is located at 34.7635°S, 138.6821°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5109.
Salisbury Heights rises from the undulating plains, a place where the suburban sprawl begins to soften into the broader landscape of the Adelaide Plains. It lies 19.2 km south-south-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 197°T), and is situated 6.7 km east-north-east of Parafield Gardens. Here, the sky often stretches in a vast, pale blue expanse, occasionally broken by the soft, grey-green punctuation of eucalyptus trees. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, can carry a dry warmth, a gentle exhalation from the sun-baked earth, and the distant hum of traffic is a constant, yet unobtrusive, reminder of the city’s proximity. The streets themselves are often lined with established gardens, splashes of vibrant colour against the muted tones of the earth, hinting at the care and attention lavished upon this corner of the world.
The story of Salisbury Heights is one intertwined with the agricultural heritage of its surroundings. While the modern face of Salisbury Heights is one of residential development, its roots delve into the fertile soils that have long sustained the region. Historically, the land was part of a broader agricultural district, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. This legacy is subtly present in the occasional remnant paddock, or the way the contours of the land still speak of furrowed fields, even as new homes claim their place. The character of Salisbury Heights, therefore, is a blend of the established and the emergent, a quiet evolution rather than a dramatic transformation, with a palpable sense of continuity underlying its contemporary feel.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Salisbury Heights, South Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Salisbury Heights, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury Heights includes the postcode (5109), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Salisbury), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Salisbury Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |