Suburb in Salisbury

Salisbury North, SA

Salisbury North had a population of 10,683 at the 2021 Census (+8.0% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,068. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Salisbury North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Salisbury North's population grew by 8.0% to 10,683, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

40.4% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 22.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,889 households.

The median household earns $1,068 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,127 a month.

29.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 27.3% use a language other than English at home. 48.3% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Salisbury North beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSalisbury NorthSAAustralia
Population10,6831,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age35.041.038.0
Households3,889691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.5%6.8%14.3%
Renting40.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,068$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$260$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,127$1,500$1,863
Born overseas29.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home27.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,2772011
  2. 9,8912016
  3. 10,6832021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Salisbury North South Australia
Share of people by age, Salisbury North and South Australia
0–914.0%
10–1913.0%
20–2914.1%
30–3915.4%
40–4912.0%
50–5911.7%
60–6910.3%
70–796.5%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Salisbury North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.5%
  2. Australian33.1%
  3. Scottish6.5%
  4. German5.6%
  5. Irish5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese2.9%
  2. Nepali2.8%
  3. Khmer1.7%
  4. Arabic1.5%
  5. Tagalog1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. the Philippines2.3%
  3. Vietnam2.2%
  4. Myanmar1.7%
  5. Afghanistan1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Salisbury North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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