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Salisbury East vs Modbury Heights

Name: Salisbury East vs Modbury Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Salisbury East profile · Modbury Heights profile

Salisbury East Modbury Heights

Modbury Heights and Salisbury East are neighbouring suburbs in South Australia. Modbury Heights generally has higher levels of education and income, with 57.0% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 45.5% in Salisbury East. This is consistent with a higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees in Modbury Heights (20.2% versus 11.2%) and a higher percentage of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.7% versus 11.9%). Modbury Heights also has more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with an average of 2.6 people per home. They also share a similar age profile and a nearly identical proportion of First Nations residents. While they have much in common, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in bachelor degree qualifications and the share of homes owned outright, which is now well higher in Modbury Heights.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in Modbury Heights Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Salisbury East Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in Modbury Heights Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Salisbury East Participation: 6.5 pts higher in Modbury Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +794 larger in Modbury Heights gap narrowing

18,454 87th pct 19,248 88th pct

Median age in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 yrs older in Modbury Heights gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

34.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury East Modbury Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 71.5%

8.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

1.7% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

40.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

1.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 81.8%

0.7% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Hinduism even 2.6%

1.2% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 more in Modbury Heights

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.32 more in Modbury Heights

1.73 40th pct 2.04 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +6 more in Modbury Heights

40 81st pct 46 86th pct

Students in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1,233 more in Modbury Heights

3,491 85th pct 4,724 88th pct

Avg size in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +93 larger in Modbury Heights

582 70th pct 675 78th pct

ICSEA in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +84 higher in Modbury Heights

977 31st pct 1,060 69th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

19.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 34.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.0% Engineering & related even 18.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

9.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$132 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

$655 20th pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$318 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

$1,339 24th pct $1,657 45th pct

Family income in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$368 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

$1,636 22nd pct $2,004 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.9%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 41.4%

34.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +94 larger in Salisbury East

377 72nd pct 283 64th pct

Median age in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 yrs older in Salisbury East

23 yrs 36th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$67 higher in Salisbury East

$593 41st pct $526 26th pct

Household income in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$404 higher in Modbury Heights

$1,483 36th pct $1,887 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

25.2% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 22.0%

15.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$35 higher in Modbury Heights gap steady

$295 26th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +$200 higher in Modbury Heights gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.0% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 91.2%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 35.1%

17.5% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.4% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.2%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +7 more in Salisbury East

109 87th pct 102 87th pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.61 more in Salisbury East

5.91 72nd pct 5.30 64th pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +94.2 more in Modbury Heights

1,464.1 73rd pct 1,558.3 75th pct

PT routes in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 more in Salisbury East

28 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 longer in Modbury Heights

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1 longer in Modbury Heights

24 48th pct 25 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +794 more in Modbury Heights

18,454 58th pct 19,248 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +18,290 more in Modbury Heights

18,454 27th pct 36,744 45th pct

Transit to city in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +12 longer in Salisbury East

69 70th pct 57 48th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 66.3%

5.8% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 33.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

7.2% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

9.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +3 higher in Modbury Heights

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +4 higher in Modbury Heights

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +2 higher in Modbury Heights

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +3 higher in Modbury Heights

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +76 higher in Modbury Heights

916 17th pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +587 higher in Modbury Heights

19,226 86th pct 19,813 86th pct

Growth in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1.5 pts higher in Salisbury East

3.2% 38th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +48 higher in Salisbury East

1,113 61st pct 1,065 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +9 higher in Modbury Heights

585 17th pct 594 18th pct

Max temp in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.3 higher in Salisbury East

22.4 38th pct 22.1 37th pct

Min temp in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.1 higher in Modbury Heights

10.6 31st pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.1 higher in Salisbury East

6.2 62nd pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.1 more in Modbury Heights

6.1 63rd pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +8.9 pts higher in Modbury Heights

76.1% 58th pct 85.0% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.3 pts higher in Salisbury East

74.2% 60th pct 73.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +4.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

95.6% 57th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +6.6 pts higher in Modbury Heights

80.3% 56th pct 86.9% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +2.6 pts higher in Modbury Heights

97.4% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +16.3 pts higher in Modbury Heights

70.2% 69th pct 86.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +0.5 more in Modbury Heights

10.9 29th pct 11.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +101 higher in Modbury Heights

116 54th pct 217 73rd pct

Mean slope in Salisbury East in Modbury Heights +1.1 pts higher in Modbury Heights

4.6% 38th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury East vs Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402041047/salisbury-east/vs/402051053/modbury-heights