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Burton vs Salisbury Downs

Name: Burton vs Salisbury Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Burton profile · Salisbury Downs profile

Burton Salisbury Downs

Burton (SA) and Salisbury Downs are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and work. Burton (SA) is more focused on families, with 24.2% of people under 15 and 95.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 63.1%. In contrast, Salisbury Downs has more people living alone (28.4%) and a higher share of rentals (35.3%). The area is also more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 62.0% in Burton (SA).

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and an almost identical travel time to the city, which takes about 73 minutes. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain distinct. Salisbury Downs has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (2.47) than Burton (SA) (0.63). Meanwhile, the typical resident in Salisbury Downs is noticeably older at 37, compared to 33 in Burton (SA).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in Burton 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Burton Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Salisbury Downs Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Salisbury Downs Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Burton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burton in Salisbury Downs +223 larger in Burton gap narrowing

6,519 86th pct 6,296 86th pct

Median age in Burton in Salisbury Downs +4 yrs older in Salisbury Downs gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.7%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.3%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%

9.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Burton Salisbury Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 56.3%

5.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%

28.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Greek even 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 55.8%

8.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 34.3%

31.5% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.7% Buddhism ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

6.1% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burton in Salisbury Downs +1.84 more in Salisbury Downs

0.63 0th pct 2.47 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burton in Salisbury Downs +16 more in Salisbury Downs

9 78th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Burton in Salisbury Downs +65 larger in Salisbury Downs

542 77th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Burton in Salisbury Downs +16 higher in Salisbury Downs

938 21st pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.6%

15.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 37.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

5.0% Education even 5.0%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$118 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$653 33rd pct $535 16th pct

Household income in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$383 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$1,517 49th pct $1,134 21st pct

Family income in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$250 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$1,617 33rd pct $1,367 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%

12.9% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.2%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 61.0%

17.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burton in Salisbury Downs +46 larger in Burton

172 86th pct 126 86th pct

Median age in Burton in Salisbury Downs +9 yrs older in Salisbury Downs

17 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$67 higher in Burton

$537 37th pct $470 28th pct

Household income in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$419 higher in Burton

$1,375 35th pct $956 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burton in Salisbury Downs +0.5 larger in Burton gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 56.7%

20.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.8% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$37 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $273 48th pct

Mortgage in Burton in Salisbury Downs +$12 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$1,312 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Burton in Salisbury Downs +0.10 higher in Burton gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 34.9%

22.9% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 79.3%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 62.3%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 17.7%

3.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

0.2% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 57.7%

7.9% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 54.1%

21.3% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burton in Salisbury Downs +5 more in Burton

27 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +0.65 more in Burton

4.14 74th pct 3.49 71st pct

Departures/1k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +232.1 more in Burton

833.9 84th pct 601.8 80th pct

PT routes in Burton in Salisbury Downs +4 more in Salisbury Downs

6 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Burton in Salisbury Downs +6 longer in Salisbury Downs

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Burton in Salisbury Downs +3 longer in Salisbury Downs

20 17th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Burton in Salisbury Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Burton in Salisbury Downs +18,467 more in Salisbury Downs

36,410 59th pct 54,877 67th pct

Transit to city in Burton in Salisbury Downs even

73 79th pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 70.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) even 5.8%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.4% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 35.8%

28.6% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

3.4% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

7.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

4.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.8% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burton in Salisbury Downs +5,636 higher in Salisbury Downs

5,323 69th pct 10,959 87th pct

Assault/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +514 higher in Salisbury Downs

1,058 67th pct 1,572 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +44 higher in Burton

107 75th pct 64 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +115 higher in Salisbury Downs

552 56th pct 667 64th pct

Theft/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +4,782 higher in Salisbury Downs

1,841 70th pct 6,623 90th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +60 higher in Salisbury Downs

337 77th pct 397 83rd pct

Property damage/100k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +165 higher in Salisbury Downs

1,058 68th pct 1,223 73rd pct

5-yr change in Burton in Salisbury Downs +7.1 pts higher in Burton

-12.8% 42nd pct -20.0% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burton in Salisbury Downs +1.8 higher in Salisbury Downs

5.0 83rd pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burton in Salisbury Downs +1.1 more in Salisbury Downs

5.3 84th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Burton in Salisbury Downs +32.8 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

66.9% 84th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burton in Salisbury Downs +38.0 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

62.0% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Burton in Salisbury Downs +8.8 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

91.2% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burton in Salisbury Downs +17.6 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

80.2% 85th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Burton in Salisbury Downs +6.1 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

93.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burton in Salisbury Downs +2.2 pts higher in Burton

62.8% 88th pct 60.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Burton in Salisbury Downs +0.3 more in Salisbury Downs

8.1 37th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Burton in Salisbury Downs +152 higher in Salisbury Downs

95 85th pct 247 93rd pct

Mean slope in Burton in Salisbury Downs even

2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Burton with nearby areas

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Compare Salisbury Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burton vs Salisbury Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40196/burton/vs/SAL41289/salisbury-downs