Salisbury · Sub-region (SA3)

Total population

144,5502021▲ +13.2%

Salisbury is home to 144,550 people — well above average, more than double the typical sub-region's 58,864. It ranks 39th of 358 sub-regions nationally.

That's large even for its surrounds: larger than nearby Charles Sturt, Playford and Tea Tree Gully. Within Salisbury, it varies widely, from 0 in Dry Creek - North to 18,594 in Salisbury.

The population has grown 13% since 2011, adding 17k people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Salisbury, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

125k130k135k140k145k150k20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021127,662136,635144,550

Where Salisbury sits

1101001.0k10k100k297k

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury — higher than 89% of areas.

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Total population within Salisbury

  1. Dry Creek - North0
  2. Ingle Farm15,681
  3. Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park13,855
  4. Para Hills15,094
  5. Parafield21
  6. Parafield Gardens18,467
  7. Paralowie17,816
  8. Pooraka - Cavan8,080
  9. Salisbury18,594
  10. Salisbury East18,454
  11. Salisbury North18,487

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Charles Sturt118,442
  2. Playford99,932
  3. Tea Tree Gully96,660
  4. Port Adelaide - East76,855
  5. Port Adelaide - West60,848
  6. Campbelltown (SA)55,173
  7. Burnside46,030
  8. Norwood - Payneham - St Peters37,487
  9. Prospect - Walkerville30,289
  10. Adelaide City25,026

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