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Elizabeth vs Salisbury North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Elizabeth profile · Salisbury North profile

Elizabeth Salisbury North

Salisbury North and Elizabeth are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and transport profiles. Salisbury North has far more separate houses (81.4% compared to 51.4% in Elizabeth) and more large homes, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Elizabeth is much more walkable, with far more public transport stops, more frequent departures, and 83.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities. Elizabeth also has a much higher share of renters at 55.7%, while Salisbury North has more households with a mortgage.

The gap in school qualifications has widened since 2011, with 43.0% of Salisbury North residents having completed Year 12 compared to 31.7% in Elizabeth. Despite this, both areas are among the most disadvantaged in the country, with both scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. They share very similar levels of volunteering and are almost identical in the proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Salisbury North Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Salisbury North Population: 7,658 larger in Salisbury North 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Salisbury North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7,658 larger in Salisbury North gap widening
10,829 57th pct 18,487 87th pct
Median age in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2 yrs older in Elizabeth gap narrowing
36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.0 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
5.6% 79th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.7 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
16.6% 45th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.5 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
20.5% 76th pct 22.0% 86th pct
De facto in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.0 pts higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
9.4% 24th pct 11.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.6%
20.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%
13.7% Youth (15–24) even 13.7%

Marital status

46.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.7%
29.4% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Salisbury North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.1 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 28.7% 65th pct

Country of birth

59.6% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
6.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
3.3% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%
29.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.4 pts higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
25.3% 72nd pct 28.7% 75th pct
Limited English in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.5 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
9.1% 91st pct 8.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

65.7% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 65.2%
0.5% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.5 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
41.2% 49th pct 43.6% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
2.8% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elizabethin Salisbury North +11.3 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
31.7% 4th pct 43.0% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.1 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Schools in Elizabethin Salisbury North +6 more in Elizabeth
10 89th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.52 more in Elizabeth
4.50 83rd pct 0.98 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1 more in Elizabeth
35 76th pct 34 75th pct
Students in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1,840 more in Elizabeth
4,089 87th pct 2,249 67th pct
Avg size in Elizabethin Salisbury North +153 larger in Salisbury North
409 48th pct 562 68th pct
ICSEA in Elizabethin Salisbury North +11 higher in Salisbury North
905 10th pct 916 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
21.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.1%
15.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.2% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$156 higher in Salisbury North gap widening
$460 0th pct $616 14th pct
Household income in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$428 higher in Salisbury North gap widening
$827 0th pct $1,255 17th pct
Family income in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$374 higher in Salisbury North gap widening
$1,055 0th pct $1,429 11th pct
High earners in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.2 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
1.4% 0th pct 2.6% 1st pct
High-income homes in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.8 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 7.1% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.9%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 19.8%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

60.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 48.3%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.1 pts higher in Elizabeth
37.3% 93rd pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.7 pts higher in Elizabeth
15.6% 100th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.6 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
12.3% 100th pct 8.7% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.6 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
8.7% 12th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.4 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
14.4% 87th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.5 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
21.2% 18th pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.3 pts higher in Salisbury North
2.7% 46th pct 5.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.4 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
18.2% 24th pct 17.8% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabethin Salisbury North +67 larger in Salisbury North
607 85th pct 674 86th pct
Median age in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1 yrs older in Salisbury North
20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Elizabethin Salisbury North +8.7 pts higher in Salisbury North
31.3% 19th pct 40.1% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Elizabethin Salisbury North +17.2 pts higher in Elizabeth
33.6% 100th pct 16.4% 82nd pct
Median income in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$104 higher in Salisbury North
$433 9th pct $537 28th pct
Household income in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$484 higher in Salisbury North
$836 0th pct $1,320 24th pct
Indigenous language in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.3 pts higher in Salisbury North
4.3% 41st pct 8.6% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.3 larger in Salisbury North gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.5 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
31.5% 100th pct 24.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Elizabethin Salisbury North +14.5 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
39.5% 95th pct 25.0% 49th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
31.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 24.0%
18.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 25.0%
26.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.6% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% 6 or more even 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$55 higher in Salisbury North gap steady
$225 11th pct $280 22nd pct
Mortgage in Elizabethin Salisbury North +$192 higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,275 13th pct
People / bedroom in Elizabethin Salisbury North even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Elizabethin Salisbury North +21.2 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
55.7% 92nd pct 34.5% 70th pct
Owned outright in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.7 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
18.0% 13th pct 20.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Elizabethin Salisbury North +30.0 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
51.4% 14th pct 81.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Elizabethin Salisbury North +15.9 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
72.6% 32nd pct 88.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 34.5%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

51.4% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 81.4%
43.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.8 pts 18.1%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 67.3%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 8.2%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 62.7%
32.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.0%
4.1% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 26.9%
5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabethin Salisbury North +13.9 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 8.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.6 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
3.5% 3rd pct 4.1% 5th pct
PT commute in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2.2 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
4.3% 77th pct 2.0% 52nd pct
PT stops in Elizabethin Salisbury North +20 more in Elizabeth
98 86th pct 78 79th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.83 more in Elizabeth
9.05 87th pct 4.22 49th pct
Departures/1k in Elizabethin Salisbury North +2,251.0 more in Elizabeth
3,060.6 87th pct 809.6 50th pct
PT routes in Elizabethin Salisbury North +19 more in Elizabeth
30 86th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Elizabethin Salisbury North +26 longer in Salisbury North
2 14th pct 28 86th pct
Drive to city in Elizabethin Salisbury North +5 longer in Salisbury North
27 54th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7,658 more in Salisbury North
10,829 32nd pct 18,487 58th pct
Reach 45 min in Elizabethin Salisbury North +24,843 more in Elizabeth
43,330 49th pct 18,487 27th pct
Transit to city in Elizabethin Salisbury North
80 86th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
4.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
3.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 36.0%
22.3% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.7% No vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 8.7%
6.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.6% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
36.2% 43rd pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.1 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
18.5% 79th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabethin Salisbury North +9.7 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
18.2% 100th pct 8.5% 90th pct
Participation in Elizabethin Salisbury North +17.9 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
39.3% 0th pct 57.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in Elizabethin Salisbury North +9.0 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
50.7% 8th pct 59.7% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
4.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%
14.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
5.2% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elizabethin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Elizabethin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Elizabethin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Elizabethin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Elizabethin Salisbury North +119 higher in Salisbury North
717 0th pct 836 1st pct
ERP in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7,364 higher in Salisbury North
11,567 56th pct 18,931 85th pct
Growth in Elizabethin Salisbury North +4.7 pts higher in Elizabeth
5.5% 58th pct 0.8% 17th pct
Businesses in Elizabethin Salisbury North +584 higher in Salisbury North
442 21st pct 1,026 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elizabethin Salisbury North +26 higher in Elizabeth
454 9th pct 428 7th pct
Max temp in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.1 higher in Salisbury North
23.2 44th pct 23.3 45th pct
Min temp in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.1 higher in Elizabeth
11.0 39th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.4 higher in Elizabeth
6.3 63rd pct 4.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabethin Salisbury North +1.4 more in Elizabeth
6.1 62nd pct 4.6 41st pct
15-min city in Elizabethin Salisbury North +23.5 pts higher in Elizabeth
83.8% 65th pct 60.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Elizabethin Salisbury North +20.7 pts higher in Elizabeth
72.8% 59th pct 52.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.3 pts higher in Elizabeth
99.9% 85th pct 92.6% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.5 pts higher in Elizabeth
88.3% 66th pct 80.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.5 pts higher in Elizabeth
99.9% 69th pct 92.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Elizabethin Salisbury North +3.2 pts higher in Elizabeth
66.9% 67th pct 63.7% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabethin Salisbury North +7.0 more in Elizabeth
14.7 53rd pct 7.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabethin Salisbury North +269 higher in Elizabeth
339 86th pct 70 45th pct
Mean slope in Elizabethin Salisbury North +0.2 pts higher in Elizabeth
2.7% 6th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Elizabeth with nearby areas

Elizabeth East Salisbury East Salisbury Salisbury North Smithfield - Elizabeth North Greenwith Davoren Park Paralowie

Compare Salisbury North with nearby areas

Elizabeth Paralowie Salisbury Elizabeth East Parafield Gardens Davoren Park Smithfield - Elizabeth North Salisbury East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth vs Salisbury North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402021030/elizabeth/vs/402041048/salisbury-north