Salisbury (Qld)
QLDSalisbury (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 6,790 residents.
- SAL code
- 32504
- SA2
- 303041070
- Population
- 6,790
Salisbury (Qld), QLD had 6,790 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,790
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.6%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,133/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Salisbury - Nathan (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Salisbury (Qld) suburb alone is ~6,790 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,571 to 8,341 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
1 public · 2 private
Type
3 primary
Total enrolment
285(1 of 3 reporting)
Avg per school
285
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), mixed tenure (68.4% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 29.7% | 1.36 km² |
| IN | INOther | 25.5% | 1.16 km² |
| CN | CNOther | 8.9% | 0.41 km² |
| LMR | LMROther | 4.4% | 0.20 km² |
| CF | Community Facilities ZoneSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.16 km² |
| CR | Character Residential ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.10 km² |
| SR | Sport and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.10 km² |
| OS | Open Space Zoneparks | 1.9% | 0.09 km² |
| SP | Special Purpose ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.06 km² |
| LII | LIIOther | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| NC | Neighbourhood Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 9,819 m² |
| SC | Specialised Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 6,911 m² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.