Council (LGA) · Area profile
Salisbury
160 km²
A diverse and young population defines Salisbury, where 34.1% of residents were born overseas. This is a large community of over 145,000 people that has grown by 13% since 2011. It is noticeably younger than the rest of South Australia, with a typical resident aged 36 and many children under 15. This mix of young families and new arrivals creates a multicultural character seen in the many languages spoken at home.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
Salisbury's schools draw a more advantaged community than the area overall.
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The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the state average of 41. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, a figure a little above the national average.
Born overseas, 34.1% of the community hails from other countries, which is far above the state figure of 24.1%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish, Irish, and German.
Language diversity is very high here, with 32.5% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Vietnamese and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages.
Religious affiliation is varied, with 37.8% of people reporting no religion, a figure well below the South Australian average. Other significant groups include Christians (37.1%) and Muslims (7.5%).
More adults have a bachelor's degree (15.0%) and Year 12 certificates (49.3%) than in most similar areas, though these figures remain well below the national average. The area is home to 41 schools.
Typical weekly household income is $1,356, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the national average.
People needing help with daily activities are more common here (7.5%) than in most areas. Mental health is the most reported long-term condition, affecting 9.7% of residents.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.4%, well below the state figure of 17.0%. About 27.2% of the community provide unpaid childcare.
There are 3,480 First Nations people in the area, and they are typically younger (22 years) than the national average. Their Year 12 completion rate of 37.9% is higher than most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here (18.5%) than in most other areas.
Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, and 84.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $300.
Public transport use is much higher than most areas, supported by a high number of stops and routes. However, working from home is far less common here than across Australia.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. About 34.6% of residents moved house in the last five years.
The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The biggest employers are in health care and social assistance, as well as retail.
The area has a large business presence with 10,590 businesses, yet it ranks lower than 80% of all areas in terms of overall advantage and access to resources.
Rainfall here is much lower than in most areas, averaging 404mm. The average maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees is also lower than the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.6% within 15 minutes of a park.