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Salisbury vs Yorke Peninsula

Name: Salisbury vs Yorke Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Salisbury profile · Yorke Peninsula profile

Salisbury Yorke Peninsula

Salisbury and Yorke Peninsula are two very different South Australian areas. Salisbury is a more diverse, younger hub where 34.1% of people were born overseas and 32.4% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Yorke Peninsula has a much older population, with a typical age of 55 and a far higher share of seniors (34.0%). This age gap is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Yorke Peninsula (39.9%) compared to Salisbury (29.8%).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 15 to 19 years. Despite this trend, the two areas share similar proportions of people earning over $2,000 a week and similar rates of mental health conditions. Life in Salisbury is more connected to urban services, with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools and public transport. Meanwhile, Yorke Peninsula is more car-dependent, with a much longer typical drive time to the city and a higher rate of homes owned outright (49.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula Other language: 30.3 pts higher in Salisbury Born overseas: 24.7 pts higher in Salisbury Limited English: 6.8 pts higher in Salisbury Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +117,898 larger in Salisbury gap widening

144,550 87th pct 26,652 19th pct

Median age in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +19 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 55 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

15.3% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 16.5%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

44.7% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.2% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 25.8%

9.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Yorke Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.8% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 82.7%

4.8% England even 4.8%

4.5% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.9% English +14.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.2% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

4.0% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.1%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +27.7 pts ▸ 90.7%

4.0% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Islam ◂ +7.4 pts 0.1%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +26 more in Salisbury

41 77th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +2.61 more in Yorke Peninsula

1.45 21st pct 4.07 81st pct

Students in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +17,414 more in Salisbury

20,846 83rd pct 3,432 12th pct

Avg size in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +280 larger in Salisbury

508 60th pct 229 21st pct

ICSEA in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +18 higher in Salisbury

970 26th pct 952 16th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 32.4%

16.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.3% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

10.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$97 higher in Salisbury gap narrowing

$645 15th pct $548 1st pct

Household income in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$382 higher in Salisbury gap widening

$1,364 22nd pct $982 0th pct

Family income in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$283 higher in Salisbury gap steady

$1,591 14th pct $1,308 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.6%

17.9% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +12.6 pts 50.9%

19.2% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +2,480 larger in Salisbury

3,451 78th pct 971 38th pct

Median age in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +2 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$123 higher in Salisbury

$557 33rd pct $434 9th pct

Household income in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$321 higher in Salisbury

$1,385 29th pct $1,064 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +0.6 larger in Salisbury gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.1 7th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 40.0%

22.0% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

25.3% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$70 higher in Salisbury gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +$217 higher in Salisbury gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +0.10 higher in Salisbury gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 24.6%

28.7% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 20.9%

1.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 93.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

61.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 50.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.6% 5 or more even 3.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

16.9% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 4.3%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 39.0%

23.2% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +700 more in Salisbury

773 88th pct 73 17th pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +2.61 more in Salisbury

5.35 71st pct 2.74 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +1,427.5 more in Salisbury

1,440.8 72nd pct 13.4 4th pct

PT routes in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +60 more in Salisbury

69 86th pct 9 18th pct

Stop walk in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +3 longer in Yorke Peninsula

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +78 longer in Yorke Peninsula

18 31st pct 96 85th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 63.3%

5.7% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles even 12.9%

6.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +120,869 higher in Salisbury

149,718 86th pct 28,849 15th pct

Growth in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +3.8 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

2.4% 18th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +5 higher in Salisbury

404 7th pct 399 7th pct

Max temp in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +0.8 higher in Salisbury

23.2 43rd pct 22.4 37th pct

Min temp in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +0.9 higher in Salisbury

11.3 44th pct 10.4 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +3.3 higher in Salisbury

6.1 64th pct 2.8 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +2.9 more in Salisbury

5.9 65th pct 3.0 13th pct

15-min city in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +47.8 pts higher in Salisbury

79.5% 69th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +43.4 pts higher in Salisbury

76.4% 67th pct 33.0% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +61.3 pts higher in Salisbury

97.0% 75th pct 35.7% 18th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +55.3 pts higher in Salisbury

82.6% 69th pct 27.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +38.2 pts higher in Salisbury

98.0% 68th pct 59.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +30.4 pts higher in Salisbury

54.9% 63rd pct 24.5% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +7.1 more in Yorke Peninsula

11.1 17th pct 18.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +108 higher in Salisbury

109 66th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Salisbury in Yorke Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Salisbury

4.0% 22nd pct 3.4% 13th pct

Compare Salisbury with nearby areas

Port Adelaide - East Port Adelaide - West Prospect - Walkerville Tea Tree Gully Norwood - Payneham - St Peters Campbelltown Playford Charles Sturt

Compare Yorke Peninsula with nearby areas

Lower North Port Adelaide - West Playford Charles Sturt Salisbury Gawler - Two Wells West Torrens Port Adelaide - East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury vs Yorke Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40204/salisbury/vs/40504/yorke-peninsula