Salisbury (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,526 people were usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 20.9% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.4% of people usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 2.5%, India 1.5%, China 1.0% and Sudan 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were Catholic 24.9%, No Religion 18.2%, Anglican 14.8%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were Arabic 1.1%, Mandarin 1.1%, Spanish 1.0%, Cantonese 1.0% and Hindi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,600 people aged 15 years and over in Salisbury (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 62.4% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 1,461 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Salisbury (Brisbane City) were Professionals 22.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Labourers 10.2%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%, Managers 7.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Salisbury (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.8%, Hospitals 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Tertiary Education 3.7% and State Government Administration 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Salisbury (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $1,128 and the median household income was $1,003.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,394 families in Salisbury (Brisbane City): of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 20.3% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,166 occupied private dwellings were counted in Salisbury (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Salisbury (Brisbane City), 93.5% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Salisbury (Brisbane City), 33.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.9% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Salisbury (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Salisbury (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Salisbury (Brisbane City), 63.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.6% were group households.