Suburb in Salisbury

Salisbury Park, SA

Salisbury Park had a population of 2,276 at the 2021 Census (+5.2% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,231. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Salisbury Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Salisbury Park's population grew by 5.2% to 2,276, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.0%.

26.7% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 31.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 877 households.

The median household earns $1,231 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $275 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,257 a month.

29.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 19.2% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Salisbury Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSalisbury ParkSAAustralia
Population2,2761,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.040.938.2
Households877691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting26.7%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,231$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$275$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,257$1,505$1,866
Born overseas29.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home19.2%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.5%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

+5.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,0702011
  2. 2,1642016
  3. 2,2762021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Salisbury Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Salisbury Park and South Australia
0–912.3%
10–1911.9%
20–2910.1%
30–3913.7%
40–4912.0%
50–5912.9%
60–6912.8%
70–7910.6%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Salisbury Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.4%
  2. Australian34.3%
  3. Scottish8.5%
  4. German6.3%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali4.9%
  2. Arabic1.0%
  3. Vietnamese0.7%
  4. Greek0.4%
  5. Punjabi0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.0%
  2. Myanmar2.0%
  3. Afghanistan1.7%
  4. Nepal1.6%
  5. India1.2%

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

Around Salisbury Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Salisbury Park in Censible

Every census figure for Salisbury Park, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.