Median price trend for houses
Based on 42 sales in the preceding 12 months
$950,000
Down 5.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $582k
- 3 bed
- $905k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Gulfview Heights
SA 5096 · Salisbury
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $950,000
- Median unit
- $620,000
- Population
- 3,674
- Postcode
- 5096
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ABS 2021
Gulfview Heights, South Australia
Property market insights for Gulfview Heights
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gulfview Heights SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gulfview Heights, SA is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gulfview Heights has a 12-month growth rate of -5.0% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $582,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $905,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Gulfview Heights.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gulfview Heights is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gulfview Heights is $620,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $620,000 in Gulfview Heights.
Crime and safety
Is Gulfview Heights safe?
The overall rate for Gulfview Heights is 1,285 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gulfview Heights.
Overall crime rate
1,285
offences per 100,000 residents
66% belowGreater Adelaide
Gulfview HeightsGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Gulfview Heights?
Gulfview Heights SA 5096 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,674 people call Gulfview Heights home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,953 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,674
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.7%In line
15–3424.6%Below
35–5427.1%Above
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over5.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.6%Above
Townhouses2.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage48.5%Above
Renting9.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car20.9%Below
Two cars40.9%Above
Three or more36.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.6%Below
Drove to work70.2%Above
Train, tram or bus2.8%Below
Walked or cycled0.4%Below
What stands out in Gulfview Heights
7.6% of workers in Gulfview Heights worked from home on Census day.
7.8% of Gulfview Heights residents were born in England.
38.4% of people in Gulfview Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gulfview Heights
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gulfview Heights SA 5096.
Is Gulfview Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.7% of Gulfview Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
1,103 family households lived in Gulfview Heights; 50.1% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.
31.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gulfview Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gulfview Heights had 3,674 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gulfview Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.6% of occupied private dwellings in Gulfview Heights.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gulfview Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
48.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gulfview Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gulfview Heights had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 14.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 33.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gulfview Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
70.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
2.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gulfview Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 20.9% of the total.
77.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gulfview Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
74.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.0% reported a different address.
24.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gulfview Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.1% of residents used only English at home.
18.1% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gulfview Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.8% of Gulfview Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.2% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gulfview Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.3% of ancestry responses in Gulfview Heights.
Australian ancestry made up 31.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gulfview Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gulfview Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
37.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gulfview Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 9.4% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gulfview Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gulfview Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,953 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gulfview Heights compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.6% in Gulfview Heights, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 9.2% in Gulfview Heights, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Gulfview Heights
Is Gulfview Heights expensive?
The median house price is $950,000, while units and apartments sit at $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gulfview Heights good for families?
The Census counted 1,103 local families, and 16.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Gulfview Heights?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Gulfview Heights
83 streets in Gulfview Heights
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alcazar Ave
- Annalisa Ct
- Barker Rd
- Bayview Pde
- Beachwood Ct
- Bellevue Cct
- Birkenhead Ct
- Brabham Cr
- Breakwater Ct
- Bridge Rd
- Cadiz Court
- Carriage
- Castle Ct
- Cawston Ct
- Clearview Rd
- Coachhouse Dr
- Cobblestone Cl
- Cordoba Ave
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- Cordoba Ct
- Cornwall Dr
- Cotswald Ct
- Crest Ct
- Crown Ct
- Cuthbert Ave
- Elliott Ave
- Erin Ct
- Farmer St
- Frazer Ave
- Glanville Cr
- Glasgow Ct
- Granada Ave
- Grenadier Gr
- Gulfview Cct
- Gully Dr
- Harbour Dr
- Heath Ct
- Hedgerow Dr
- Hillview Ct
- Kara Cr
- Kiekebusch Rd
- Landy Ave
- Laver Ave
- Leonard St
- Lipson Reach Rd
- Marjorie St
- Marshall St
- Mcintyre Rd
- Mckenzie Cr
- Meadow Ln
- Mews Ct
- Musgrave Ct
- Nagle Ave
- Narang Ct
- Nelson Rd
- Olde Dr
- Parkside Dr
- Portsmouth Pde
- Portview Rd
- Priory Rd
- Pyers Ave
- Quarry Rd
- Riverbank Pde
- Rocklyn Ct
- Rod Ct
- Rosewall Ave
- Roycroft Ave
- Santiago Ct
- Seafarer Ct
- Seahaven Ct
- Seville Ave
- St Vincent St
- Swansea Cct
- Thomson Ave
- Timbertop Ct
- Toledo Ct
- Trowbridge Cct
- Village Ct
- Vintage Gr
- Waterview Cr
- Westgate Ct
- Westview Ave
- Wynn Vale Dr
- Yulinda Tce
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