Today, Salisbury is an established residential and industrial area, with substantial park lands in the north.

[5] Salisbury was named after the residence of William Coote, an early Brisbane engineer, architect, journalist and political figure, who lived in the area.

The estate was located off Main Road (now known as Lilian Avenue) and consisted of 442 predominantly 32 perch (800m2) blocks, between Lillian Ave, Cripps Street, Fairlie Terrace and Rocky Water Holes.

he allotments were advertised as situated on a high position between Salisbury and Coopers Plains railway stations and opposite the site purchased by the Queensland Government for the proposed State School.

In November 1941, the Rocklea Munitions Works was opened to make small arms ammunition and artillery shells for the Australian Army.

[14] The school was instigated by parish priest Father Frank Costello and is located on 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of land behind the St Pius X church.

[citation needed] This was due to the electrification on the Beenleigh line, which because of the short distances between Salisbury and Rocklea stations, didn't allow the trains to stop in time.

[citation needed] Southside Christian College opened at 109A Golda Avenue on 15 April 1985 with 16 primary students.

[30][31] St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church at 243-245 Douglas Road (27°33′04″S 153°01′55″E / 27.5510°S 153.0320°E / -27.5510; 153.0320 (St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church (former))) was dedicated on 21 July 1997 by Archbishop Felix Arnott, replacing a World War II army hut.

74.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were Mandarin (2.4%), Cantonese (1.4%), Punjabi and Spanish (both 1.2%) and Gujarati (1.0).

[1] There are a number of heritage-listed sites in the suburb, including: Major features of the area include Toohey Forest, Toohey Mountain, The Construction Training Centre, SkillsTech Australia (Salisbury Campus), Brisbane Christian College, Life Church, Russ Hall Park and a number of local schools, shops, aged care facilities, clubs and sporting facilities.

Salisbury railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Beenleigh.

The nearest government secondary schools are:[57] Commuter trains on the Beenleigh line stop at Salisbury railway station.

[68] A business case has been opened by the Government of Australia and Queensland Government for a proposed passenger rail service from Salisbury to Beaudesert, which would use the existing NSW TrainLink railway from Salisbury to Undullah, then a soon to be built railway from Undullah to Beaudesert.

[citation needed] The area is undergoing change and renewal with many families seeking to make it their home.