Salisbury vs Nathan

Nathan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 35 in Salisbury. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Salisbury, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Salisbury: a median of $1.33 million, against $1.19 million in Nathan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Salisbury tends to suit families with children and couples, while Nathan suits young adults and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Salisbury

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Salisbury leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)
  • Nathan has cheaper houses ($1,190,000 vs $1,332,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nathan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Salisbury

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Nathan has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Salisbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.9% vs -8.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Salisbury and Nathan drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Salisbury Nathan
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Salisbury Nathan
Walkability 92 / 48
Salisbury — Walkability: 92/100 Nathan — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 30 / 20
Salisbury — Safety: 30/100 Nathan — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Salisbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nathan — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Salisbury has more residents (6,790 vs 1,085); Salisbury rents higher ($400/wk vs $300/wk).

Salisbury Nathan
Population 6,790
+84% vs other
 1,085
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% -8.3%
Median age 35 28
Median household income $110,916/yr
+21% vs other
 $87,464/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+25% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Nathan
0-4 7.0% / 3.1%
Salisbury — 0-4: 7.0% Nathan — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 13.1% / 7.6%
Salisbury — 5-14: 13.1% Nathan — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 5.1% / 16.1%
Salisbury — 15-19: 5.1% Nathan — 15-19: 16.1%
20-24 6.4% / 19.8%
Salisbury — 20-24: 6.4% Nathan — 20-24: 19.8%
25-34 17.3% / 12.7%
Salisbury — 25-34: 17.3% Nathan — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 16.9% / 10.9%
Salisbury — 35-44: 16.9% Nathan — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 12.4% / 9.8%
Salisbury — 45-54: 12.4% Nathan — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 9.6% / 10.0%
Salisbury — 55-64: 9.6% Nathan — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 5.5% / 6.8%
Salisbury — 65-74: 5.5% Nathan — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 3.9% / 3.7%
Salisbury — 75-84: 3.9% Nathan — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 2.7% / 1.2%
Salisbury — 85+: 2.7% Nathan — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Salisbury 45.5% couple families
Salisbury — Couple Families: 45.5% Salisbury — Lone Person: 28.4% Salisbury — One Parent Families: 15.5% Salisbury — Group Household: 7.9% Salisbury — Other Families: 2.7%
Nathan 35.5% couple families
Nathan — Couple Families: 35.5% Nathan — Lone Person: 41.9% Nathan — One Parent Families: 11.3% Nathan — Group Household: 8.1% Nathan — Other Families: 3.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury 30.5% renting
Salisbury — Owned Outright: 24.2% Salisbury — Mortgage: 45.2% Salisbury — Renting: 30.5%
Nathan 34.1% renting
Nathan — Owned Outright: 32.8% Nathan — Mortgage: 33.1% Nathan — Renting: 34.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Salisbury Nathan
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 13.9%
Salisbury — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Nathan — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 12.5%
Salisbury — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Nathan — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.9%
Salisbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Nathan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 4.3%
Salisbury — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Nathan — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.2%
Salisbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Nathan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Salisbury Nathan
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.7%
Salisbury — New Zealand: 3.0% Nathan — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 4.1% / 1.4%
Salisbury — India: 4.1% Nathan — India: 1.4%
England 2.6% / 2.2%
Salisbury — England: 2.6% Nathan — England: 2.2%
China 0.9% / 1.7%
Salisbury — China: 0.9% Nathan — China: 1.7%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.5%
Salisbury — Philippines: 0.8% Nathan — Philippines: 1.5%
Vietnam 0.9% / —
Salisbury — Vietnam: 0.9% Nathan — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Salisbury 89.1% houses
Salisbury — Houses: 89.1% Salisbury — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Salisbury — Townhouses: 8.2%
Nathan 73.5% houses
Nathan — Houses: 73.5% Nathan — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Nathan — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Salisbury Nathan
Median house price $1,332,500 $1,190,000
Median unit price $1,120,000 —
Median land price $875,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 63 sales
 21 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

Salisbury Nathan
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Salisbury Nathan
Houses 4.0%
$750/wk on $980K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Salisbury Nathan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools Higher than 51% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of QLD —

Liveability

Salisbury is more walkable (92 vs 48); Salisbury scores higher overall (69 vs 63).

Salisbury Nathan
Grade A B
Score 69/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Nathan carries more crime risk (80 vs 70).

Salisbury Nathan
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 22
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Salisbury Nathan
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.0 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 24.3%

Schools in Salisbury

  • Salisbury State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brisbane Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Pius X School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Brisbane Christian College - Fairlie Terrace Campus Independent · Combined
  • The BUSY School - Salisbury Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Nathan

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Salisbury Nathan
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 3
Parks & reserves 10 3
Childcare 8 2
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 6 20

Mobility

Salisbury Nathan
Walkability score 92/100 48/100
Distance to Brisbane 12 km 12.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 172.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4107
 4.9%
postcode 4111
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4107
 56
postcode 4111

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Salisbury Nathan
Car (driver) 61.5% / 63.4%
Salisbury — Car (driver): 61.5% Nathan — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 22.1% / 20.0%
Salisbury — Worked from Home: 22.1% Nathan — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Bus 4.6% / 9.7%
Salisbury — Bus: 4.6% Nathan — Bus: 9.7%
Train 5.0% / 1.6%
Salisbury — Train: 5.0% Nathan — Train: 1.6%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 2.1%
Salisbury — Car (passenger): 3.8% Nathan — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.5%
Salisbury — Walked Only: 1.7% Nathan — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Salisbury Nathan
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.8 km 14.7 km

NBN connectivity

Salisbury Nathan
Connectivity score 74/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
3,410 premises
 0%
465 premises

Climate

Salisbury Nathan
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Salisbury Nathan
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Salisbury Nathan
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Salisbury Nathan
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Salisbury Nathan
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Salisbury

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River

Nathan

Easy Commute Middle-Ring River Students Transport Hub

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