The size of Salisbury Downs is approximately 2.8 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 7.6% of total area. The population of Salisbury Downs in 2011 was 5,258 people. By 2016 the population was 5,973 showing a population growth of 13.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Salisbury Downs is 20-29 years. Households in Salisbury Downs are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Salisbury Downs work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 60.4% of the homes in Salisbury Downs were owner-occupied compared with 60.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $400,000.