Salisbury

Salisbury is notably younger than the state and national average, with 19.5% of its population being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.3% of the community, which is well below the South Australian figure.

The area is much more culturally diverse than most, with 34.1% of people born overseas, a figure that rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

Language diversity is very high here, as 32.4% of residents use a language other than English at home. This has risen 10 percentage points since 2011, and 7.0% of people speak little or no English.

About 37.9% of residents have no religion, which is well below the state figure. Other significant groups include Christians at 37.1% and Muslims at 7.5%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 49.4%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,364 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher than usual 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas at 10.4%. Conversely, the community has a higher than average rate of people providing unpaid care, at 12.8%.

The First Nations community is younger than the national average, with a typical age of 22. Unemployment for this group is 14.2%, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes in Salisbury are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 18.5% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 85.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are lower than the national figure at $300, only 27.4% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport is widely available with 773 stops, yet only 5.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure. Most residents rely on cars, with 70.8% driving to work.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.6% of the population. The area is relatively stable, as 34.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is much lower than in most areas.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 7.4%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

Since 2021, the population has grown by 2.4%, which is well below the South Australian growth rate of 5.6%.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 404mm, which is far above the state average of 143mm.

Salisbury is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents have easy access to schools, groceries, and public transport on foot.