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Salisbury West, VIC

Salisbury West had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (+81.0% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Salisbury West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Salisbury West's population grew by 81.0% to 38, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

20.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $1,292 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.3% use a language other than English at home. 42.1% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Salisbury West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSalisbury WestVICAustralia
Population386,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+81.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households152,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas15.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.1%42.1%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

+81.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 212016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Salisbury West Victoria
Share of people by age, Salisbury West and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1915.8%
20–2921.1%
30–397.9%
40–4910.5%
50–5910.5%
60–6918.4%
70–7918.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Salisbury West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.3%
  2. Australian31.3%
  3. Irish21.9%
  4. Scottish9.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai7.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand7.9%

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

Around Salisbury West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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