Salisbury, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Salisbury QLD is 6,790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Salisbury is $959 per week ($49,868 per year). Median rent in Salisbury is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Salisbury has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Salisbury has a population density of 1,487 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Salisbury is India. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury is $2,000.

Population
6,790
Census 2021
Median income
$959/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Salisbury vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Salisbury is $959 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 236th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSalisburyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$959/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,133/wk$1,593/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%20.4% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Salisbury, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Salisbury Population

6,790 residents at the 2021 Census.

Salisbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$959/wk
$49,868 per year
Ranked 1,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Salisbury Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,133/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Salisbury against your income

About $9,243 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,733/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Salisbury Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
1059
avg ICSEA score
8,816
total students
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
Yeronga State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students
1126
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Brisbane Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students
1109
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1093
ICSEA
Moorooka State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students
1088
ICSEA
St Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1067
ICSEA
Salisbury State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students
1058
ICSEA
Holland Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 529 students
1055
ICSEA
Sunnybank Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 112 students
1028
ICSEA
Sunnybank State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1003
ICSEA
St Brendan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students
1001
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Salisbury, with a map

Salisbury Map

Salisbury, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Salisbury, Queensland: 27.5487°S, 153.0338°E

Salisbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Salisbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (3,435) Female 49.4% (3,359)

Population Density

1,487
people per km²
6,790 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,526
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.1%
New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.6%
Vietnam
0.9%
China
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Gujarati
1.5%
Cantonese
1.2%
Spanish
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Hindi
0.8%
Punjabi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
32.6%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
11.0%
Chinese
5.2%
German
5.1%
Indian
4.4%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.3%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.0%
Hinduism
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Pentecostal
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.8% 2,322
Separated
3.1% 166
Divorced
7.6% 410
Widowed
5.2% 284
Never married
41.3% 2,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Salisbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,426 occupied private dwellings in Salisbury at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 579 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 1,080 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 729 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Salisbury

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 2,232 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 1,091 people
Unemployed
3.8% 188 people
Not in labour force
28.4% 1,394 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Bus
4.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
4.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.5%
Certificate III/IV
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
11.9%
Education
9.4%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
766
Asthma
259
Arthritis
166
Heart disease
113
Diabetes
111
Cancer
79
Lung condition
74
Kidney disease
50
Stroke
45
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 622
Did not provide
88.0% 4,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 921
Not a volunteer
82.3% 4,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.7% 139
Never served
97.0% 5,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
197
1991: 2000
227
2001: 2010
476
2011: 2015
238
2016
47
2017
55
2018
72
2019
79
2020
44
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,561
Moved from QLD
653
Moved: same area (SA2)
126
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Salisbury

The closest suburb to Salisbury is Moorooka, 1.7 km away.

Moorooka
1.7 km away · income $973/wk · rent $360/wk
Nathan
1.9 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk
Coopers Plains
2.1 km away · income $721/wk · rent $369/wk
Tarragindi
2.7 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $450/wk
Yeerongpilly
2.8 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $395/wk
Robertson (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $656/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salisbury

What is the population of Salisbury QLD?

The population of Salisbury QLD is 6,790 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,487 people per km². Salisbury is ranked #1,106 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Salisbury?

The median personal income in Salisbury QLD is $959 per week, or $49,868 per year. The median household income is $2,133 per week. Family income is $2,526 per week. Salisbury is ranked #1,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Salisbury?

Median rent in Salisbury QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Salisbury ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Salisbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Salisbury QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Salisbury?

The median age in Salisbury QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Salisbury a good suburb to live in?

Salisbury is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,790. The median income is $959/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 32504. All dollar figures in AUD.