Population Overview
Total Population
145,806
Males
73,021 (50.1%)
Females
72,789 (49.9%)
Indigenous
3,480 (2.4%)
Born in Australia
64.4%
English Only at Home
65.9%
Australian Citizens
123,017
Other Languages
34.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$643/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,436
Median Household Income
$1,356/week
Annual Household Income
$70,512
Median Family Income
$1,586/week
Annual Family Income
$82,472
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
90,007 (64.4%)
Born Overseas
49,769 (35.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
55,790 (50.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
19,423 (17.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
18,763 (16.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,758 (6.1%)
Year 8 or Below
6,663 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
3,842 (3.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
37,250
Employed Part-time
23,045
Total Employed
63,766
Unemployed
5,125
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Participation Rate
58.7%
Labour Force
68,897
Not in Labour Force
43,313
Family Composition
Total Families
38,565
Couple - No Children
12,718 (33.0%)
Couple with Children
17,027 (44.2%)
One Parent Family
8,085 (21.0%)
Other Family
730 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
43,781 (83.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
6,207 (11.8%)
Flat/Apartment
2,179 (4.2%)
Other Dwelling
157 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
52,426
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,732
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,661 (7.1%)
1 Vehicle
18,930 (36.6%)
2 Vehicles
18,946 (36.7%)
3 Vehicles
6,626 (12.8%)
4+ Vehicles
3,518 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
51,684
Suburbs in this Council (18)
Brahma Lodge (3,380)Burton (6,519)Gulfview Heights (3,674)Ingle Farm (9,543)Mawson Lakes (13,794)Para Hills (6,793)Para Hills West (3,295)Para Vista (3,023)Parafield Gardens (18,467)Paralowie (17,504)Pooraka (7,583)Salisbury (8,841)Salisbury Downs (6,296)Salisbury East (9,273)Salisbury Heights (4,488)Salisbury North (10,683)Salisbury Park (2,276)Salisbury Plain (1,333)