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South Australia · Postcode 5106
Salisbury South postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 17 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Salisbury South at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Salisbury South ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Salisbury South vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Salisbury South | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $525 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $309 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Median age | 83 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 5106 covers Salisbury South, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 17 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Salisbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Salisbury South has a population of 78 with a median age of 83. The median weekly household income is $525, below the SA average.
Housing in Salisbury South includes a median weekly rent of $309, 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Salisbury South scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Salisbury South is part of the Salisbury statistical area in South Australia.
Salisbury South details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5106 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 83 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $525/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $366/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $309 |
| Average Household Size | 1.1 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 38/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.78266 |
| Longitude | 138.64321 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 17 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - North |
| Area (SA3) | Salisbury |
| Local Government | Salisbury |
| Federal Electorate | Makin |
| State Electorate | Ramsay |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (14.1%) |
| 65+ years | 69 (88.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Dementia | 35 (44.9%) |
| Arthritis | 34 (43.6%) |
| Diabetes | 23 (29.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 23 (29.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (15.4%) |
| Cancer | 9 (11.5%) |
| Asthma | 7 (9.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (76.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (23.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.