Salisbury

The community is younger than the state average, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 19.3% of the population. Single-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, at 21.1%.

Born overseas, 39.4% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This diversity has risen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Multilingualism is very common, with 38.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. Around 11.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; those reporting no religion make up 32.1%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion stands at 41.8%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $1,071 a week. This is far below the national typical household income of $1,746.

Health challenges are more prevalent here, as 9.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the national average of 5.8%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in other areas, at 9.0%. However, providing unpaid care is more common, with 13.0% of the population assisting others.

First Nations people make up 2.3% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 19.6%, which is well above the state average.

Living arrangements are varied, with 31.6% of people living alone, a rate well above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Renters are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 37.5% of households. While weekly rents are much lower than the national figure, people per bedroom is a little above the average.

The area is well served by public transport, with 104 stops and 39 routes. Despite this, 11.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The community sees a steady flow of new arrivals, with 17.5% of the population arriving from overseas recently. This is a little above the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 50.1%. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the state average of 5.4%.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged at this level, with an overall advantage score of 827, well below the national average of 1,000.

The local climate is relatively mild, with an average maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is far above the state average.

Salisbury is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.