Salisbury Park

The area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most, with 18.5% of the population. The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the national figure.

Born overseas residents make up 28% of the population, a figure well above the South Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and German.

About 18.1% of people use a language other than English at home, and the area has one of the highest rates of people who speak little or no English for its level.

The community is more likely to have no religion than most areas, with 44.9% reporting no affiliation, which is well above the national figure.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 38% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,231, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as the area has much higher rates of long-term health conditions (35.5%) and mental health conditions (12%) than the state and nation.

While 14.8% of people provide unpaid care—higher than most areas—volunteer rates are much lower than the state average at 11.3%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population. This group is notably more likely to have completed Year 12 (51.4%) than First Nations people across the state or country.

The area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 24.6%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.3%), with a much higher proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms (89.5%) compared to the state average.

Public transport access is a highlight, with 17 stops and a very high number of departures per 1,000 people, though only 4.8% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.1% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is higher than most areas at 7.3%. Many residents work in health care, construction, and manufacturing.

The area experiences much higher rates of recorded offences than most similar areas, particularly in theft, property damage, and burglary.

The neighbourhood is highly walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a short stroll of public transport and parks, and 85.1% near health services.