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Salisbury Plain SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Salisbury Plain, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Salisbury Plain SA is 1,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Salisbury Plain is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Salisbury Plain is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Salisbury Plain has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Salisbury Plain has a population density of 986.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Salisbury Plain is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury Plain is $1,300.

There were 74 recorded offences in Salisbury Plain in 2025-26, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

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Salisbury Plain Population

residents (Census 2021)

Salisbury Plain Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$577/wk

$30,004 per year

#7412 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: —

Salisbury Plain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (695) Female 47.9% (639)

Population Density

986.0

people per km²

1,333 people · 1.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,523

Family income/wk

Salisbury Plain Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Salisbury Plain Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.7% 146 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

58.3% 204 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Salisbury Plain Country of Birth

Australia

84.1%

England

7.0%

Afghanistan

3.6%

India

2.5%

Iran

1.5%

Greece

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Salisbury Plain Religion

No Religion

43.2%

Catholic

18.3%

Islam

8.5%

Anglican

7.7%

Hinduism

7.1%

Not stated

6.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.6%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Salisbury Plain Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Salisbury Plain Languages Spoken at Home

Other

39.2%

IAL Nepali

21.5%

Greek

9.7%

Italian

9.1%

Spanish

6.5%

Arabic

5.4%

Vietnamese

4.8%

IAL Punjabi

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Salisbury Plain Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.8% 306 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.1% 210 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.1% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.0% 438 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Salisbury Plain Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Salisbury Plain Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Salisbury Plain Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

18.6%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.7%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Information Technology

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Salisbury Plain Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Salisbury Plain Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Salisbury Plain Marital Status

💍

Married

45.1% 479

↔️

Separated

4.2% 45

📋

Divorced

9.7% 103

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 55

👤

Never married

35.8% 381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Salisbury Plain Ancestry

English

27.8%

Australian

22.3%

Other

21.0%

Scottish

5.9%

Italian

5.9%

Irish

5.1%

German

3.3%

Greek

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Filipino

1.7%

Indian

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Salisbury Plain School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.7%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.2%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Salisbury Plain Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 218

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 2,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Salisbury Plain Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 115

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 903

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Salisbury Plain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

6.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

11.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Salisbury Plain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.9%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

1.6%

Other

1.4%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Salisbury Plain Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.5%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Salisbury Plain Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.8%

3 bedrooms

64.8%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Salisbury Plain Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Salisbury Plain Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,506

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Salisbury Plain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

152

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Salisbury Plain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Salisbury Plain Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

20.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Salisbury Plain Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 23

👤

Never served

97.7% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Salisbury Plain Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 151

—

Did not provide

85.2% 866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Salisbury Plain Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

17.2%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Salisbury Plain When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

109

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Salisbury Plain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Salisbury Plain Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Salisbury Plain Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,091

Moved from SA

135

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Salisbury Plain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Intact family — other children present

5.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Other couple — children only

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Salisbury Plain Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 74 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Salisbury Plain Schools

schools nearby

government

944

avg ICSEA score

8,064

total students

Tyndale Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,498 students

1016

ICSEA

Gulfview Heights Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 384 students

993

ICSEA

St Augustine's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 664 students

981

ICSEA

Salisbury Heights Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 338 students

974

ICSEA

Thomas More College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,132 students

973

ICSEA

Salisbury Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 220 students

960

ICSEA

Keller Road Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 239 students

941

ICSEA

Salisbury East High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,008 students

941

ICSEA

Madison Park School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students

923

ICSEA

Salisbury Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 360 students

913

ICSEA

Salisbury High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,058 students

907

ICSEA

Brahma Lodge Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 191 students

906

ICSEA

Salisbury North Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 343 students

897

ICSEA

Elizabeth Vale Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 441 students

889

ICSEA

Indie School Salisbury Campus Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Salisbury Plain Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,258/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Salisbury Plain

Your weekly income

≈ $5,451/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $973/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salisbury Plain

What is the population of Salisbury Plain SA?

The population of Salisbury Plain SA is 1,333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 986.0 people per km².Salisbury Plain is ranked #3,559 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Salisbury Plain?

The median personal income in Salisbury Plain SA is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year.The median household income is $1,258 per week.Family income is $1,523 per week.Salisbury Plain is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Salisbury Plain?

Median rent in Salisbury Plain SA is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Salisbury Plain ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Salisbury Plain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury Plain SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Salisbury Plain?

The median age in Salisbury Plain SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Salisbury Plain a good suburb to live in?

Salisbury Plain is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,333.The median income is $577/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41294. All dollar figures in AUD.