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Elizabeth East vs Salisbury North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Elizabeth East profile · Salisbury North profile

Elizabeth East Salisbury North

Salisbury North and Elizabeth East are neighbouring areas in South Australia with some distinct differences in accessibility and diversity. Salisbury North is far more diverse, with 28.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared with 17.0% in Elizabeth East. It is also better served by essential services, with 63.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 7.7% of homes in Elizabeth East have the same access. Conversely, Elizabeth East has much better public transport, with 1,343.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people against 809.6 in Salisbury North.

These two areas are very similar in their daily economic life, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and similar shares of residents with university degrees. This common ground exists alongside some shifting trends; for example, the gap in the number of recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, and the typical age of residents has also moved closer together.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.7 pts higher in Salisbury North Population: 4,440 larger in Salisbury North Full-time: 2.6 pts higher in Salisbury North No religion: 4.6 pts higher in Elizabeth East Recent arrivals: 4.1 pts higher in Salisbury North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4,440 larger in Salisbury North gap widening
14,047 72nd pct 18,487 87th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2 yrs older in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +3.9 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.6 pts higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
20.4% 75th pct 22.0% 86th pct
De facto in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.4 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 11.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%
20.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

41.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.8% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth East Salisbury North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.6 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
26.1% 59th pct 28.7% 65th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 65.9%
7.7% England ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
0.4% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Nepal even 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +9.4 pts 32.1%
32.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
6.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.6% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +11.7 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
17.0% 59th pct 28.7% 75th pct
Limited English in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.2 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
4.4% 78th pct 8.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 65.2%
0.6% Vietnamese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.6 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap widening
48.2% 80th pct 43.6% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 43.6%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%
7.8% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
1.3% Buddhism +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.9 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
40.1% 18th pct 43.0% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.4 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
8.8% 7th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Schools in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.41 more in Elizabeth East
1.40 28th pct 0.98 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1 more in Salisbury North
33 74th pct 34 75th pct
Students in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +477 more in Salisbury North
1,772 57th pct 2,249 67th pct
Avg size in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +119 larger in Salisbury North
443 53rd pct 562 68th pct
ICSEA in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +62 higher in Elizabeth East
978 32nd pct 916 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
14.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
14.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$37 higher in Salisbury North gap steady
$579 11th pct $616 14th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$67 higher in Salisbury North gap steady
$1,188 13th pct $1,255 17th pct
Family income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even gap narrowing
$1,430 11th pct $1,429 11th pct
High earners in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.9 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
3.5% 6th pct 2.6% 1st pct
High-income homes in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
8.8% 9th pct 7.1% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 48.3%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East
34.5% 85th pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.5 pts higher in Elizabeth East
13.4% 95th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.8 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
9.6% 94th pct 8.7% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
21.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
9.9% 17th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.8 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
13.7% 77th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.1 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
26.6% 53rd pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.4 pts higher in Salisbury North
3.5% 69th pct 5.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
19.5% 34th pct 17.8% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +116 larger in Salisbury North
558 82nd pct 674 86th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2 yrs older in Salisbury North
19 yrs 10th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +5.8 pts higher in Salisbury North
34.2% 27th pct 40.1% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +9.6 pts higher in Elizabeth East
26.0% 97th pct 16.4% 82nd pct
Median income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$80 higher in Salisbury North
$457 12th pct $537 28th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$181 higher in Salisbury North
$1,139 12th pct $1,320 24th pct
Indigenous language in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.3 pts higher in Salisbury North
4.3% 41st pct 8.6% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.1 larger in Salisbury North gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.1 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
23.8% 94th pct 24.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
27.2% 59th pct 25.0% 49th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 17.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
17.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$29 higher in Salisbury North gap steady
$251 15th pct $280 22nd pct
Mortgage in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +$42 higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
$1,233 12th pct $1,275 13th pct
People / bedroom in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.9 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
33.6% 68th pct 34.5% 70th pct
Owned outright in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 20.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
82.7% 45th pct 81.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.0 pts higher in Salisbury North gap widening
86.5% 72nd pct 88.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.1% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 81.4%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 67.3%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
27.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.0%
9.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.5 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
11.3% 86th pct 8.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.0 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 4.1% 5th pct
PT commute in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.0 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
3.0% 66th pct 2.0% 52nd pct
PT stops in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4 more in Elizabeth East
82 81st pct 78 79th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.62 more in Elizabeth East
5.84 71st pct 4.22 49th pct
Departures/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +533.9 more in Elizabeth East
1,343.5 69th pct 809.6 50th pct
PT routes in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1 more in Elizabeth East
12 71st pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +24 longer in Salisbury North
4 43rd pct 28 86th pct
Drive to city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4 longer in Salisbury North
28 55th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4,440 more in Salisbury North
14,047 45th pct 18,487 58th pct
Reach 45 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +44,763 more in Elizabeth East
63,250 60th pct 18,487 27th pct
Transit to city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North
72 74th pct —

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.0% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 36.0%
33.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
35.2% 38th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.1 pts higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.6 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap widening
10.1% 95th pct 8.5% 90th pct
Participation in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +3.9 pts higher in Salisbury North gap steady
53.3% 20th pct 57.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.6 pts higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing
57.1% 36th pct 59.7% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
9.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
7.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
7.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2 higher in Elizabeth East
838 1st pct 836 1st pct
ERP in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4,452 higher in Salisbury North
14,479 69th pct 18,931 85th pct
Growth in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.2 pts higher in Elizabeth East
2.0% 28th pct 0.8% 17th pct
Businesses in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +600 higher in Salisbury North
426 20th pct 1,026 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +62 higher in Elizabeth East
490 10th pct 428 7th pct
Max temp in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.4 higher in Salisbury North
23.0 42nd pct 23.3 45th pct
Min temp in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.3 higher in Salisbury North
10.6 31st pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.2 higher in Elizabeth East
5.1 45th pct 4.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.3 more in Elizabeth East
4.9 45th pct 4.6 41st pct
15-min city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +4.4 pts higher in Elizabeth East
64.7% 49th pct 60.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.1 pts higher in Elizabeth East
53.3% 42nd pct 52.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East
93.9% 54th pct 92.6% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +20.1 pts higher in Salisbury North
60.8% 39th pct 80.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +6.2 pts higher in Elizabeth East
98.6% 55th pct 92.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +56.0 pts higher in Salisbury North
7.7% 15th pct 63.7% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +0.9 more in Elizabeth East
8.6 14th pct 7.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +83 higher in Elizabeth East
153 62nd pct 70 45th pct
Mean slope in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury North +2.4 pts higher in Elizabeth East
5.0% 45th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Elizabeth East with nearby areas

Smithfield - Elizabeth North Elizabeth Davoren Park Craigmore - Blakeview Salisbury East Greenwith Salisbury North Salisbury

Compare Salisbury North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth East vs Salisbury North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402021031/elizabeth-east/vs/402041048/salisbury-north