Northern Adelaide tops population growth
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Adelaide: northern growth the strongest (Rory Spreckley)
Adelaide's northern suburbs are recording strong population growth.
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield and Playford council areas had the greatest population growth in South Australia in the latest year.
Australian Population Institute SA chairman Michael Hickinbotham says the northern belt has strong potential.
"An extra 9,170 people now live in the Salisbury Council area compared to 2002 - that's a big jump," he said.
"And when you look at the three major northern councils of Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield and Playford you see a staggering 18,171 more people living in that area compared to five years ago."
