Salisbury - Nathan

An assessment of population growth drivers in Salisbury - Nathan reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Salisbury - Nathan's population is around 8,207 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 645 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,562. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,181 in June 2024 and an additional 39 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 859 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Salisbury - Nathan has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 75.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections are applied for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, expecting a population increase of 533 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 6.2% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Salisbury - Nathan when compared nationally

Salisbury - Nathan has received approximately 23 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 118 homes. In FY-26 to date, 13 approvals have been recorded. Each year, an average of 5.2 new residents is associated with every home built between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost value for new homes is $407,000.

This financial year has seen $52.2 million in commercial approvals registered. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Salisbury - Nathan has about three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person. Nationally, it ranks at the 49th percentile for areas assessed, indicating more limited housing choices and supporting demand for existing properties. Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, preserving the area's low-density nature.

With around 339 people per dwelling approval, Salisbury - Nathan shows a developing market. By 2041, it is projected to add approximately 507 residents. Current construction levels are expected to meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Salisbury - Nathan has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 26 projects likely to affect the area. Notable ones are Cross River Rail - Salisbury Station Upgrade, Salisbury Marketplace, Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan, and Salisbury Train Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Salisbury - Nathan maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Salisbury - Nathan has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.0%.

As of September 2025, 4709 residents are employed. Workforce participation stands at 69.7%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, education & training has a high concentration with levels at 1.4 times the regional average.

Retail trade has limited presence at 7.7% compared to the regional average of 9.4%. The area functions as an employment hub with 1.1 workers per resident. Between June 2024 and May 2025, employment increased by 0.4%, labour force grew by 0.6%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.8% and unemployment fall by 0.5%. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Salisbury - Nathan's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The median income of taxpayers in Salisbury - Nathan SA2 was $57,969 in financial year 2022, according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This figure is higher than the national average of $55,645 for Greater Brisbane. The average income in Salisbury - Nathan SA2 stood at $67,662 compared to $70,520 nationally. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates suggest the median income would be approximately $66,079 and the average income around $77,128 by September 2025. Census data indicates that incomes in Salisbury - Nathan cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. The largest income bracket consists of 32.7% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with a total of 2,683 residents falling into this category. This is consistent with broader trends across the broader area where 33.3% fall within the same income bracket. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income in Salisbury - Nathan. Despite this, strong earnings place disposable income at the 73rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Salisbury - Nathan is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Salisbury - Nathan, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 89.6% houses and 10.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 77.8% houses and 22.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Salisbury - Nathan was at 25.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (44.3%) or rented (29.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, which is below the Brisbane metro average of $2,100. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $385, compared to Brisbane metro's $388. Nationally, Salisbury - Nathan's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceed the national figure of $375.

Salisbury - Nathan features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 71.4% of all households, including 33.7% couples with children, 24.3% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.6%, with lone person households at 22.9% and group households comprising 5.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns with the Greater Brisbane average.

Salisbury - Nathan shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

In Salisbury, the proportion of residents aged 15 and above with university qualifications is notably higher than broader benchmarks, at 37.4%. This compares to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.5%, and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 29.7% of residents aged 15 and above holding them.

This includes advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (19.0%). Educational participation is high, with 32.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.3% in tertiary education, 9.1% in primary education, and 6.9% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 51 active transport stops operating within Salisbury - Nathan. These stops serve a mix of buses. They are serviced by 25 individual routes, collectively providing 4,378 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 250 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 625 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 85 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Salisbury - Nathan is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Salisbury demonstrates above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, older and at-risk cohorts have higher rates of these conditions.

Approximately 53% (~4,382 people) of Salisbury's total population has private health cover, which is lower than Greater Brisbane's 57.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 10.3% and 7.7% of residents respectively. Around 70.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.3% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 11.8% (971 people) of residents aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 13.5% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Salisbury - Nathan was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Salisbury-Nathan has a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 24.6% of its population born overseas and 18.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Salisbury-Nathan, accounting for 43.6% of people. Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, comprising 3.0% versus 3.9%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (25.0%), Australian (23.6%), and Other (9.7%). There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Russian (0.5% vs 0.4%), Vietnamese (1.2% vs 1.3%), and Serbian (0.4%) are all overrepresented compared to regional averages.

Salisbury - Nathan hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Salisbury - Nathan has a median age of 34, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and substantially lower than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Salisbury - Nathan has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (15.7%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.7%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 15-24 age group has increased from 14.9% to 15.7%, while the 0-4 age group has declined from 6.5% to 5.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Salisbury - Nathan, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to grow by 26%, adding 265 residents to reach a total of 1,272. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are expected to decrease in number.