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Salisbury East vs Salisbury South

Name: Salisbury East vs Salisbury South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Salisbury East profile · Salisbury South profile

Salisbury East Salisbury South

Salisbury East and Salisbury South are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Salisbury East is a residential suburb where 18.1% of people are children and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, Salisbury South is sparsely populated and overwhelmingly consists of seniors; 87.2% are aged 65 and over and the typical resident is 83. This age gap is reflected in health and income, with Salisbury South having a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (74.4%) and a lower typical weekly household income of $525, compared to $1,163 in Salisbury East.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with a growing gap in how many people have moved recently. While Salisbury East remains a stable community, 74.4% of people in Salisbury South have moved in the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents which are nearly the same at $290 in Salisbury East and $309 in Salisbury South, and similar shares of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 43 yrs older in Salisbury South Aged 65+: 66.2 pts higher in Salisbury South Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Salisbury East Needs assistance: 65.3 pts higher in Salisbury South Unpaid child care: 25.9 pts higher in Salisbury East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +9,195 larger in Salisbury East gap steady

9,273 87th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +43 yrs older in Salisbury South gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 83 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.0% Seniors (65+) +66.2 pts ▸ 87.2%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 10.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

7.1% Widowed +40.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.8% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 19.2%

35.8% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 19.2%

10.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Salisbury East Salisbury South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +23.0 pts 42.3%

8.9% England +25.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.9% Italy +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +16.4 pts ▸ 56.4%

30.3% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 24.4%

6.1% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 88.5%

1.2% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

40.8% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 25.6%

6.5% Islam ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

2.38 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +8 more in Salisbury East

34 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +16 larger in Salisbury East

619 86th pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +33 higher in Salisbury East

1,000 56th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 17.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below +28.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.4% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%

15.5% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.9% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +$233 higher in Salisbury East gap widening

$599 25th pct $366 1st pct

Household income in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +$638 higher in Salisbury East gap widening

$1,163 23rd pct $525 0th pct

Family income in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +$722 higher in Salisbury East

$1,447 24th pct $725 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% Under $650 +66.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 23.5%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +41.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Dementia +43.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

11.4% Mental health +33.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

12.3% Arthritis +31.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.1% Other condition +23.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.2% Diabetes +22.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.9% Heart disease +24.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.4% Lung condition +10.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.3% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

1.0% Stroke +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +52.9 pts 5.1%

4.7% Three or more +35.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.1% Two conditions +25.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 15.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +190 larger in Salisbury East

190 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

26 yrs 50th pct 90 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +$187 higher in Salisbury East

$537 37th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

$1,238 28th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +1.3 larger in Salisbury East gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 1.1 0th pct

Household size

31.4% 1 person +56.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

32.5% 2 people ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +$19 higher in Salisbury South

$290 54th pct $309 60th pct

Mortgage in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

$1,300 29th pct —

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

3.9% Other tenure +66.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 17.6%

23.9% Rented ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

3.6% Flat or apartment +84.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

80.2% Separate house ◂ +80.2 pts 0.0%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.8% 1 bedroom +68.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

60.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

45 87th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +97.71 more in Salisbury South

4.85 77th pct 102.56 100th pct

Departures/1k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +20,022.4 more in Salisbury South

1,580.2 89th pct 21,602.6 100th pct

PT routes in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +12 more in Salisbury East

20 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +8 longer in Salisbury South

0 0th pct 8 43rd pct

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

23 20th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +14,954 more in Salisbury East

33,548 85th pct 18,594 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +70,563 more in Salisbury East

104,251 80th pct 33,688 58th pct

Transit to city in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +8 longer in Salisbury South

64 64th pct 72 77th pct

Motor vehicles per home

8.1% No vehicle +58.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 20.0%

33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

4,130 59th pct —

Assault/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

1,078 68th pct —

Robbery/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

11 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

464 48th pct —

Theft/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

1,251 57th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

226 60th pct —

Property damage/100k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

787 56th pct —

5-yr change in Salisbury East in Salisbury South

0.8% 58th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +3.5 higher in Salisbury East

7.6 96th pct 4.2 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +2.6 more in Salisbury East

7.6 98th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +30.0 pts higher in Salisbury East

99.8% 100th pct 69.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +78.5 pts higher in Salisbury East

99.6% 100th pct 21.2% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +37.8 pts higher in Salisbury East

99.9% 100th pct 62.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +67.0 pts higher in Salisbury East

99.8% 100th pct 32.8% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +11.1 pts higher in Salisbury East

99.9% 98th pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +79.5 pts higher in Salisbury East

85.8% 95th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +181.1 more in Salisbury South

11.2 44th pct 192.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +79 higher in Salisbury East

136 87th pct 56 79th pct

Mean slope in Salisbury East in Salisbury South +0.6 pts higher in Salisbury East

3.5% 21st pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Salisbury East with nearby areas

Salisbury Plain Brahma Lodge Salisbury Park Salisbury Heights Gulfview Heights Salisbury South Salisbury Wynn Vale

Compare Salisbury South with nearby areas

Brahma Lodge Salisbury Parafield Para Hills West Salisbury Downs Salisbury Plain Salisbury East Gulfview Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salisbury East vs Salisbury South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41290/salisbury-east/vs/SAL41295/salisbury-south