18,594 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,002
- 2016: 17,605
- 2021: 18,594
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Salisbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Salisbury
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Salisbury is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. This is a growing community of 18,594 people, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. The population has increased by 16% since 2011, adding roughly 2,592 residents.
18,594
▲ +16.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury — higher than 87% of areas.
| Salisbury | 18,594 |
|---|---|
| 5108, SA | 43,329 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 37. This is 4 years younger than the South Australian figure and a slight decrease since 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.9% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
17.9% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Salisbury splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average.
2.3% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Salisbury splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Salisbury
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Salisbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041046/salisbury/topic/demographics-identity