Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Salisbury Downs suburb profile
Salisbury Downs, SA · Postcode 5108
This Salisbury Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Salisbury Downs, SA (postcode 5108). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Salisbury Downs with nearby suburbs.
Salisbury Downs at a glance
Population
6,296
Median rent
$273/wk
Household income
$1,134/wk
Median age
37
Salisbury Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.7% over 10 years
Population
6,296
was 5,984 in 2016
+312 · +5.2%
Median rent
$273/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$23 · +9.2%
Household income
$1,134/wk
was $980/wk in 2016
+$154 · +15.7%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Salisbury Downs population growth · Salisbury Downs then and now
Salisbury Downs vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Salisbury Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.3% vs area
- Salisbury Downs$273/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-29.4% vs area
- Salisbury Downs$1,134/wk
- Nearby$1,197/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Salisbury Downs37
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-33% vs area
- Salisbury Downs$535/wk
- Nearby$592/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Salisbury Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Salisbury Downs ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1833
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1845.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1896.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1863.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Salisbury Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Salisbury Downs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Salisbury Downs people
- Population
- 6,296
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 38%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Salisbury Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,134/wk
- Median personal income
- $535/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Salisbury Downs housing
- Median rent
- $273/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.6%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.4%
- Rented
- 33.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Salisbury Downs work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5108)
Compare Salisbury Downs with nearby suburbs
Salisbury Downs in numbers
Salisbury Downs had 6,296 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 54th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 38% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 33.4% are paying a mortgage, 33.8% rent. Separate houses make up 75.9% of dwellings, with 6.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $273/wk, 12% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,134/wk, 26% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9%. 44.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 5,984 to 6,296). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $273/wk (+9.2%).
Salisbury Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Salisbury Downs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Salisbury Downs was $273/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Salisbury Downs, SA?
- Salisbury Downs had 6,296 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Salisbury Downs?
- Median household income in Salisbury Downs was $1,134/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Salisbury Downs?
- 33.8% of occupied homes in Salisbury Downs were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 33.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Salisbury Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Salisbury Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide