Salisbury Heights

The community is younger than the state average, with only 15% of people aged 65 or over. About 19.4% of residents are children, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas.

About 20.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 10.5% of people use a language other than English at home—much higher than in most similar areas—this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 1.1% of the population speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (47.9%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.1%.

About 50.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.3% of adults, far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,795 a week, which is a little above the state figure. Roughly 19.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a higher proportion than in most similar areas.

Around 30.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of people, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 31.6% of people caring for children—well above the national figure. However, only 13.3% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas.

There are 81 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19 and a typical personal income of $1,100, which is far above the state figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high 61.2% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 13.3%.

Most people drive to work, but the suburb has a high number of public transport stops. Only 7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

About 30.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years. This is around the middle for similar areas, though well below the state and national proportions.

A high 66.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Common industries for local workers include health care and construction.

The recorded offence rate is around the middle for its level. Burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are both lower than in most similar areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but far fewer have easy access to groceries or health services compared to the state average.