Suburb in Salisbury

Salisbury South, SA

Salisbury South had a population of 78 at the 2021 Census (−21.2% since 2016). Median age 82.2. Median weekly household income $532. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Salisbury South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Salisbury South's population shrank by 21.2% to 78, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 82.2, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 87.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 17.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (88.2%). The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $532 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

56.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 16.9% use a language other than English at home. 26.7% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Salisbury South beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSalisbury SouthSAAustralia
Population781,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−21.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age82.240.938.2
Households17691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments88.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright17.6%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$532$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,505$1,866
Born overseas56.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home16.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion26.7%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

−21.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1062011
  2. 992016
  3. 782021

Age

Median age 82.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Salisbury South South Australia
Share of people by age, Salisbury South and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6910.3%
70–7932.1%
80+55.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Salisbury South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English58.7%
  2. Australian25.3%
  3. German10.7%
  4. Italian6.7%
  5. Irish5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian6.4%
  2. German3.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England34.6%
  2. Italy6.4%
  3. Germany5.1%

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

Around Salisbury South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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