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Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury North

Name: Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Salisbury Downs profile · Salisbury North profile

Salisbury Downs Salisbury North

Salisbury North and Salisbury Downs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct social profiles. Salisbury Downs has a much stronger international character, with 38.0% of people born overseas and 38.3% using another language at home, compared to 27.4% and 25.2% in Salisbury North. Access to essentials also differs; 100% of homes in Salisbury Downs are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 56.2% of Salisbury North homes have the same access. However, Salisbury North has more residents with a long-term health condition (34.2% versus 31.1%) and a far higher number of First Nations people.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,100. They also have almost identical rates of volunteering and unpaid housework. These similarities exist alongside some widening gaps; for example, the difference in First Nations unemployment is far higher in Salisbury Downs, where the rate is 28.6% compared to 15.7% in Salisbury North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,387 larger in Salisbury North Other language: 13.1 pts higher in Salisbury Downs Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Salisbury Downs No religion: 9.9 pts higher in Salisbury North Year 12: 7.2 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +4,387 larger in Salisbury North gap steady

6,296 86th pct 10,683 87th pct

Median age in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +2 yrs older in Salisbury Downs gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 35.9%

36.0% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Downs Salisbury North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

4.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.2% English +5.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.2% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

4.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

55.8% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

7.3% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 33.2%

7.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1.12 more in Salisbury Downs

2.47 35th pct 1.35 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +6 more in Salisbury Downs

25 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +66 larger in Salisbury Downs

607 85th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +15 higher in Salisbury Downs

953 28th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.3%

15.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

15.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$5 higher in Salisbury North gap narrowing

$535 16th pct $540 16th pct

Household income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$66 higher in Salisbury Downs gap widening

$1,134 21st pct $1,068 17th pct

Family income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$75 higher in Salisbury Downs gap steady

$1,367 19th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 52.1%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 56.2%

19.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +338 larger in Salisbury North

126 86th pct 464 87th pct

Median age in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +3 yrs older in Salisbury Downs

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$8 higher in Salisbury North

$470 28th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$325 higher in Salisbury North

$956 17th pct $1,281 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +0.1 larger in Salisbury Downs gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 51.9%

21.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

28.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$13 higher in Salisbury Downs gap widening

$273 48th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +$173 higher in Salisbury Downs gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,127 20th pct

People / bedroom in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 21.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 72.5%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.3% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%

9.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 52.8%

24.6% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +19 more in Salisbury North

22 86th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +0.34 more in Salisbury North

3.49 71st pct 3.84 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +174.3 more in Salisbury North

601.8 80th pct 776.1 83rd pct

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

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

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

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +36,283 more in Salisbury Downs

54,877 67th pct 18,594 48th pct

Transit to city in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1 longer in Salisbury Downs

73 79th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%

9.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

11.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

8.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +3,377 higher in Salisbury Downs

10,959 87th pct 7,582 80th pct

Assault/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1,002 higher in Salisbury North

1,572 80th pct 2,574 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +11 higher in Salisbury North

64 57th pct 75 63rd pct

Burglary/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +49 higher in Salisbury Downs

667 64th pct 618 61st pct

Theft/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +4,704 higher in Salisbury Downs

6,623 90th pct 1,919 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +182 higher in Salisbury Downs

397 83rd pct 215 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +574 higher in Salisbury North

1,223 73rd pct 1,797 86th pct

5-yr change in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +31.5 pts higher in Salisbury North

-20.0% 36th pct 11.6% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1.4 higher in Salisbury Downs

6.8 92nd pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1.5 more in Salisbury Downs

6.3 90th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +32.2 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

99.7% 100th pct 67.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +43.8 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

100.0% 100th pct 56.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +0.3 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +6.3 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

97.9% 98th pct 91.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +15.1 pts higher in Salisbury North

60.5% 87th pct 75.7% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +1.4 more in Salisbury Downs

8.4 37th pct 7.0 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +7 higher in Salisbury Downs

247 93rd pct 240 92nd pct

Mean slope in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury North +0.5 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

2.8% 9th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41289/salisbury-downs/vs/SAL41292/salisbury-north