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Salisbury vs Salisbury Plain

Name: Salisbury vs Salisbury Plain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Salisbury profile · Salisbury Plain profile

Salisbury Salisbury Plain

Salisbury (SA) and Salisbury Plain are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Salisbury (SA) is a more diverse and transient hub, where 41.2% of people use a language other than English at home and 20.5% have recently arrived from overseas. It has a much higher share of renters at 42.2%. In contrast, Salisbury Plain is dominated by larger, owner-occupied homes, with 86.2% being separate houses and 86.4% having three or more bedrooms. Life in Salisbury Plain also involves more unpaid childcare, with 33.5% of people in this role compared to 23.1% in Salisbury (SA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 11%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as a typical resident age of 37 and a typical weekly personal income between $536 and $577. While Salisbury (SA) is more walkable with a 6-minute walk to the nearest stop, Salisbury Plain takes about 10 minutes. The two areas have shared a similar level of educational attainment, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.8 pts higher in Salisbury Plain Population: 7,508 larger in Salisbury 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Salisbury Plain Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Salisbury Unpaid child care: 10.4 pts higher in Salisbury Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +7,508 larger in Salisbury gap widening

8,841 87th pct 1,333 75th pct

Median age in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.9%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 36.0%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Salisbury Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.1% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

4.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.2% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.4% English +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.3% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.6% Indian even 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

52.2% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi even 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.2% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.0% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain

1.20 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +13 more in Salisbury

30 88th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +8 larger in Salisbury

549 78th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain even

952 28th pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

14.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

9.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$41 higher in Salisbury Plain gap narrowing

$536 16th pct $577 22nd pct

Household income in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$229 higher in Salisbury Plain gap widening

$1,029 15th pct $1,258 29th pct

Family income in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$205 higher in Salisbury Plain gap narrowing

$1,318 16th pct $1,523 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 52.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 59.7%

18.2% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +155 larger in Salisbury

196 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +6 yrs older in Salisbury

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$10 higher in Salisbury

$535 37th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$283 higher in Salisbury Plain

$1,029 20th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.1 larger in Salisbury Plain gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 28.9%

28.7% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$25 higher in Salisbury Plain gap widening

$260 43rd pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +$87 higher in Salisbury Plain gap narrowing

$1,213 24th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.10 higher in Salisbury gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 27.7%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.9% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.3% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 86.2%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 14.5%

14.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 12.6%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 47.1%

16.9% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.3% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

29.9% Under $1,000 even 29.9%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +49 more in Salisbury

61 88th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +2.10 more in Salisbury Plain

6.90 85th pct 9.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +30.4 more in Salisbury

2,872.1 96th pct 2,841.7 96th pct

PT routes in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +20 more in Salisbury

35 87th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +4 longer in Salisbury Plain

6 36th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +1 longer in Salisbury Plain

23 20th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +18,594 more in Salisbury

18,594 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +28,593 more in Salisbury

76,188 73rd pct 47,595 64th pct

Transit to city in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +23 longer in Salisbury Plain

55 45th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 75.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 39.8%

28.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

8.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

10.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +5,945 higher in Salisbury

19,749 92nd pct 13,803 88th pct

Assault/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +1,183 higher in Salisbury

3,133 88th pct 1,950 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain

192 88th pct —

Burglary/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +191 higher in Salisbury Plain

860 75th pct 1,050 83rd pct

Theft/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +4,758 higher in Salisbury

12,035 99th pct 7,277 91st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +489 higher in Salisbury Plain

486 87th pct 975 96th pct

Property damage/100k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +612 higher in Salisbury

2,262 87th pct 1,650 83rd pct

5-yr change in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +7.2 pts higher in Salisbury Plain

16.3% 71st pct 23.5% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +1.3 higher in Salisbury

7.9 97th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.5 more in Salisbury

7.6 98th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain even

99.8% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.4 pts higher in Salisbury

99.6% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.3 pts higher in Salisbury

99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +11.8 pts higher in Salisbury

80.0% 85th pct 68.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.9 pts higher in Salisbury

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +1.2 pts higher in Salisbury

98.5% 100th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +1.0 more in Salisbury Plain

18.5 60th pct 19.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +225 higher in Salisbury

377 99th pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Salisbury in Salisbury Plain +0.2 pts higher in Salisbury Plain

2.5% 4th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Salisbury with nearby areas

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Compare Salisbury Plain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury vs Salisbury Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41288/salisbury/vs/SAL41294/salisbury-plain