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Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury South

Name: Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Salisbury Downs profile · Salisbury South profile

Salisbury Downs Salisbury South

Salisbury Downs and Salisbury South are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Salisbury Downs is a residential area where the typical resident is 37, with 19.3% of people being children. In contrast, Salisbury South is sparsely populated and consists almost entirely of seniors; 87.2% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and the typical age there is 83. This age gap helps explain why Salisbury South has far more people needing help with daily activities (74.4%) and long-term health conditions (92.3%), while Salisbury Downs has a much higher share of people caring for children (26.3%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Salisbury South is far above it. They also share similar school sizes and transit times to the city. While Salisbury Downs is more diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (38.3%), both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas. Over time, the gap in residents moving into the area has widened, with 74.4% of people in Salisbury South arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 46 yrs older in Salisbury South Aged 65+: 70.3 pts higher in Salisbury South Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Salisbury Downs Needs assistance: 65.9 pts higher in Salisbury South Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +6,218 larger in Salisbury Downs gap widening

6,296 86th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +46 yrs older in Salisbury South gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 83 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

16.9% Seniors (65+) +70.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 10.3%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

6.2% Widowed +41.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.1% Married ◂ +23.8 pts 19.2%

36.0% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 19.2%

10.6% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury Downs Salisbury South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 42.3%

4.7% England +29.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

1.2% Italy +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.2% English +28.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

4.2% German +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Vietnamese ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

55.8% English only +32.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

7.3% Vietnamese ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity +31.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

34.3% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 25.6%

7.9% Islam ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Buddhism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

2.47 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +1 more in Salisbury South

25 87th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +4 larger in Salisbury Downs

607 85th pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +14 higher in Salisbury South

953 28th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +26.6 pts 17.9%

18.5% Year 9 or below +23.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.2% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.4% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.0% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +$169 higher in Salisbury Downs gap widening

$535 16th pct $366 1st pct

Household income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +$609 higher in Salisbury Downs gap widening

$1,134 21st pct $525 0th pct

Family income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +$642 higher in Salisbury Downs

$1,367 19th pct $725 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% Under $650 +65.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 23.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 +38.8 pts ▸ 92.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.6% Dementia +44.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.4% Mental health +34.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.1% Arthritis +33.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.2% Other condition +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.3% Diabetes +22.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.3% Heart disease +25.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.4% Lung condition +10.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.6% Cancer +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

1.0% Stroke +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +55.8 pts 5.1%

4.7% Three or more +35.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.8% Two conditions +26.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.4% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +126 larger in Salisbury Downs

126 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +64 yrs older in Salisbury South

26 yrs 50th pct 90 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +$120 higher in Salisbury Downs

$470 28th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

$956 17th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +1.5 larger in Salisbury Downs gap steady

2.6 57th pct 1.1 0th pct

Household size

28.4% 1 person +59.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

29.5% 2 people ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +$36 higher in Salisbury South

$273 48th pct $309 60th pct

Mortgage in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

$1,300 29th pct —

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.9% Other tenure +69.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

35.3% Rented ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

27.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 17.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

6.9% Flat or apartment +81.3 pts ▸ 88.2%

79.3% Separate house ◂ +79.3 pts 0.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.1% 1 bedroom +66.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

62.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +14 more in Salisbury Downs

22 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +99.07 more in Salisbury South

3.49 71st pct 102.56 100th pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +21,000.8 more in Salisbury South

601.8 80th pct 21,602.6 100th pct

PT routes in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +2 more in Salisbury Downs

10 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +2 longer in Salisbury Downs

23 20th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +18,594 more in Salisbury South

0 0th pct 18,594 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +21,189 more in Salisbury Downs

54,877 67th pct 33,688 58th pct

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

73 79th pct 72 77th pct

Motor vehicles per home

9.0% No vehicle +57.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 20.0%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

10,959 87th pct —

Assault/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

1,572 80th pct —

Robbery/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

64 57th pct —

Burglary/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

667 64th pct —

Theft/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

6,623 90th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

397 83rd pct —

Property damage/100k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

1,223 73rd pct —

5-yr change in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South

-20.0% 36th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +2.7 higher in Salisbury Downs

6.8 92nd pct 4.2 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +1.3 more in Salisbury Downs

6.3 90th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +29.9 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

99.7% 100th pct 69.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +78.8 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

100.0% 100th pct 21.2% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +37.9 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

100.0% 100th pct 62.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +65.1 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

97.9% 98th pct 32.8% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +11.2 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

100.0% 100th pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +54.3 pts higher in Salisbury Downs

60.5% 87th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +183.9 more in Salisbury South

8.4 37th pct 192.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +191 higher in Salisbury Downs

247 93rd pct 56 79th pct

Mean slope in Salisbury Downs in Salisbury South +0.2 pts higher in Salisbury South

2.8% 9th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Salisbury Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Salisbury South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury Downs vs Salisbury South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41289/salisbury-downs/vs/SAL41295/salisbury-south