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Elizabeth South vs Salisbury

Name: Elizabeth South vs Salisbury — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Elizabeth South profile · Salisbury profile

Elizabeth South Salisbury

Salisbury (SA) and Elizabeth South are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different social profiles. Salisbury (SA) is much more culturally diverse, with 41.8% of people born overseas and 41.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Elizabeth South has a much higher share of one-parent families (39.4%) and a significantly higher First Nations unemployment rate of 42.5%. Salisbury (SA) is also more accessible, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.5%) and groceries (99.6%), while Elizabeth South sees only 48.2% and 72.9% respectively.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the distance to the nearest public transport stop, with a typical walk of 6 minutes. They also share similar school sizes and a low proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week. While Salisbury (SA) has more outright homeowners and a higher typical family income of $1,318, Elizabeth South has a much higher share of renters (63.2%). Over time, the two have diverged in terms of crime; the burglary and property damage rates are far higher in Elizabeth South, while Salisbury (SA) has seen a higher increase in crime over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,908 larger in Salisbury Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Elizabeth South Other language: 20.4 pts higher in Salisbury Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Salisbury One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Elizabeth South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +5,908 larger in Salisbury gap widening

2,933 83rd pct 8,841 87th pct

Median age in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +2 yrs older in Salisbury gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

51.2% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 37.5%

23.6% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

7.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth South Salisbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 52.1%

5.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

0.9% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +11.0 pts 25.4%

31.6% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 21.1%

2.9% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

1.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.3% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 52.2%

0.8% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 29.2%

30.8% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.9% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +0.43 more in Elizabeth South

1.63 21st pct 1.20 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +2 more in Salisbury

28 88th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +40 larger in Salisbury

509 73rd pct 549 78th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +15 higher in Salisbury

937 21st pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

21.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.1%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

8.5% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$79 higher in Salisbury gap widening

$457 9th pct $536 16th pct

Household income in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$255 higher in Salisbury gap widening

$774 5th pct $1,029 15th pct

Family income in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$359 higher in Salisbury gap widening

$959 5th pct $1,318 16th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.1%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

61.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 52.7%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +12 larger in Elizabeth South

208 86th pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +8 yrs older in Salisbury

19 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$104 higher in Salisbury

$431 22nd pct $535 37th pct

Household income in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$296 higher in Salisbury

$733 9th pct $1,029 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +0.2 larger in Salisbury gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 20.4%

16.0% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 34.9%

26.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

8.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$40 higher in Salisbury gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +$346 higher in Salisbury gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +0.10 higher in Salisbury gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 42.2%

17.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.8% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

41.3% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

57.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.6 pts 23.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 51.3%

17.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.2% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 16.9%

1.8% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.0 pts 29.9%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +37 more in Salisbury

24 86th pct 61 88th pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +1.28 more in Elizabeth South

8.18 86th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +991.4 more in Salisbury

1,880.7 91st pct 2,872.1 96th pct

PT routes in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +26 more in Salisbury

9 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Elizabeth South in Salisbury even

6 36th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +3 longer in Elizabeth South

26 22nd pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +7,765 more in Salisbury

10,829 60th pct 18,594 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +46,905 more in Salisbury

29,283 55th pct 76,188 73rd pct

Transit to city in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +27 longer in Elizabeth South

82 91st pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

5.1% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.5% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 13.5%

5.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

2.8% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 19.8%

15.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +2,481 higher in Elizabeth South

22,230 93rd pct 19,749 92nd pct

Assault/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +1,879 higher in Elizabeth South

5,012 92nd pct 3,133 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +46 higher in Elizabeth South

239 91st pct 192 88th pct

Burglary/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +1,800 higher in Elizabeth South

2,659 95th pct 860 75th pct

Theft/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +4,125 higher in Salisbury

7,910 92nd pct 12,035 99th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +161 higher in Elizabeth South

648 90th pct 486 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +2,750 higher in Elizabeth South

5,012 96th pct 2,262 87th pct

5-yr change in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +36.0 pts higher in Salisbury

-19.7% 36th pct 16.3% 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +1.4 higher in Salisbury

6.5 90th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +1.5 more in Salisbury

6.2 89th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +6.5 pts higher in Salisbury

93.2% 96th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +26.7 pts higher in Salisbury

72.9% 86th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth South in Salisbury even

99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +9.2 pts higher in Elizabeth South

89.2% 92nd pct 80.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +0.3 pts higher in Salisbury

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +50.4 pts higher in Salisbury

48.2% 84th pct 98.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +7.0 more in Salisbury

11.6 45th pct 18.5 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth South in Salisbury +124 higher in Salisbury

253 93rd pct 377 99th pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth South in Salisbury even

2.5% 4th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Elizabeth South with nearby areas

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Compare Salisbury with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth South vs Salisbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40403/elizabeth-south/vs/SAL41288/salisbury