Median house price
$640k
+12% change
SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth Downs, 5113
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,376
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
34
Median income
$970/wk
Employment rate
37.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$640,000
Languages at home
12.9%non-English
Most common: Khmer, Arabic, Bengali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Elizabeth Downs is a practical mid-sized suburb in Playford Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Elizabeth Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $490 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
5,376
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#94
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3083rd in Australia
- State rank
- 310th in SA
- Peer rank
- #94 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #231 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 95
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $640,000
- Median price change
- +11.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,376(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 78th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +62
- Change in 5 years
- +201
- Growth rank in SA
- 78th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,160
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $970
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 2,086
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 37.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,491 / 388 / 36
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 683
- Against the person
- 203
- Against property
- 480
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 541
- Increase (daily rate)
- +22.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental178
- Other Theft91
- Sct - Residence56
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury124
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 921
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,245 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Taparra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 131 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 921 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 635 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hope Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 977 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 921 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Craigmore South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 907 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Taparra Primary SchoolMavros RoadSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 73 Midway Rd / Hamblynn Rd - North East side
- Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side
- Stop 74A Hamblynn Rd - East side
- Stop 75 Hamblynn Rd - North East side
- Stop 77 Hamblynn Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 4 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 0 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Midway TavernerPub
Shopping(1)
- X ConvenienceConvenience store
Community(1)
- Uley Road HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Playground (4)
- Munno Para City Soccer ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Argana Park OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench
- Parking (18)
- MobilPetrol station
28 Hamblynn Road
- Shelter (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 395
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 73.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 76 proposals
August 2026
- Land division 1 into 38 WAITE ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling15 BARTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)19 LINGER CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling15 BARTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling15A KENTISH RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 3 - Torrens Titled261 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- 2 SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS, 2 DWELLINGS IN A RESIDENTIAL FLAT BUILDING AND 1 GROUP DWELLING43 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of four (4) single level group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing30 BARTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Rent to Own Program - two storey residential flat buildings comprising four dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing14 WIMBORNE ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation20 CAMPBELL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation262 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- 25A1858 Land Division to create one additional allotment. Building DA 25037881.68 CAMPBELL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- 25A1853 Land Division one additional allotment. Building DA 26002908.22 CRISP RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 318 KENTISH RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
June 2026
- 4 Single Storey Dwellings (in terraced configuration) and Removal of Regulated Tree6 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;8 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three Single Storey Dwellings and fencing (above retaining walls).18 KENTISH RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Supported Accommodation in the form of a Group Dwelling4 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings (in a terraced configuration, retaining walls/fencing and Tree Damaging Activity7 COLLINS ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Community Title land division. One allotment into two lots.10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Two single-story detached dwellings and retaining/fencing23 DOUGLAS ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement17 HALDANE ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Storage shed (outbuilding)39 DOCKETT RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling, proposed to be replaced with three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fencing and retaining sleepers and tree damaging activity5 STRATTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3) for Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement, incorporating Tree Damaging Activity including the Removal of 1x Regulated and 1x Significant Tree235 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Carport and Tree Damaging Activity (removal of 1 Regulated tree)24 WASLEY ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division - Torrens Title (1 into 2) allotments25 BARRINGTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling15 BARTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Dwellings, retaining wall/fencing and Tree Damaging Activity26 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Verandah1B PARKINSON ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling109 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling109 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 3)1 CRISP RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Shed9 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Carport10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 significant River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)4 WALTER ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 1 Additional Allotment (1 into 2)23 STRATTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Land division creating two additional allotments (1 into 3) and removal of two regulated and one significant tree243 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Carport58 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Elizabeth DownsLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Blakeview SouthLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Craigmore SouthLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Elizabeth ParkLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Craigmore NorthLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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