Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Salisbury North suburb profile
Salisbury North, SA · Postcode 5108
This Salisbury North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Salisbury North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Salisbury North at a glance
Population
10,683
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,068/wk
Median age
35
Salisbury North 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
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
10,683
was 9,891 in 2016
+792 · +8%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,068/wk
was $920/wk in 2016
+$148 · +16.1%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Salisbury North population growth · Salisbury North then and now
Salisbury North vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Salisbury North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Salisbury North$260/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-33.5% vs area
- Salisbury North$1,068/wk
- Nearby$1,197/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Salisbury North35
- Nearby37
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-32.4% vs area
- Salisbury North$540/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 North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Salisbury North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1787.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1802.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1864.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1819.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Salisbury North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Salisbury North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Salisbury North people
- Population
- 10,683
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 27.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Salisbury North income
- Median household income
- $1,068/wk
- Median personal income
- $540/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Salisbury North housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 20.8%
- Mortgaged
- 33.9%
- Rented
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.3%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Salisbury North in numbers
Salisbury North had 10,683 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 17th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 27.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.8% own their home outright, 33.9% are paying a mortgage, 37.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.9% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,068/wk, 30% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.4%. 37.3% 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 8% (from 9,891 to 10,683). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $260/wk (+8.3%).
Salisbury North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Salisbury North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Salisbury North was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Salisbury North, SA?
- Salisbury North had 10,683 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Salisbury North?
- Median household income in Salisbury North was $1,068/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Salisbury North?
- 37.7% of occupied homes in Salisbury North were rented, 20.8% were owned outright and 33.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Salisbury North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Salisbury North. 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