SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth East, SA, 5112
Current weather
11.6°CModerate drizzle
79% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 14.9 mm rain
Desirability index
4/100
How this score is calculated#320 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth East is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 4,607 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 516 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 112.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $305, houses $520), median house prices near $700,000 (up 13% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,607
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $904
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 187 of 1,905
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 37.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 163 / 580 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $305
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +12.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 516
- Against the person
- 173
- Against property
- 343
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 588
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental150
- Other Theft60
- Sct - Residence40
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury96
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury30
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4 (3 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 962
- Better Behaviour Centre Elizabeth East15 Dolphin StreetSupport Services
- Disability Unit Elizabeth East Primary School15 Dolphin StreetSpecialist Facilities
- Elizabeth East Kindergarten90 Hornet CrescentPreschools
- Elizabeth East Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 875
- Pinnacle CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1049
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 56A Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 59 Midway Rd - South East side
- Stop 60 Midway Rd - East side
- Stop 62 Midway Rd - East side
- Stop 63 Kinkaid Rd - South West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
254 planning-related records
2026· 52 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division Torrens Title (1 into 3)3 AYLWIN ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition113 HALSEY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3 single storey detached dwellings (in terraced arrangement), retaining walls and tree damaging activity1 INWOOD RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation7 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (Garage)62 NORTHAMPTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 2x Single Storey Detached Dwellings14 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling, including ancillary retaining and fencing3 HUGHES CT ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling2 TALBOT ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity - removal of a significant tree.24 BALLARD ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Outbuilding20 HORNET CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of 18 two-storey dwellings with associated underground tank, tree-damaging activity, and fencing and retaining walls.5 ATLANTA ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) Conventional7 FLETCHER RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Verandah15 -33 CATALINA RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 6 single storey dwellings (in a terraced arrangement) and tree damaging activity (removal of a Significant Tree)87 KINKAID RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;89 KINKAID RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwelling in a terrace arrangement and retaining wall55 NORTHAMPTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 4 x single storey detached dwellings (Terrace arrangement)68 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3x Single storey dwellings1 SPRUANCE RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Mixed use development comprising a retail fuel outlet and carwash with associated advertisements, fencing, retaining walls, car parking and landscaping and Tree-damaging activity (Removal of 1x significant tree and 3x regulated trees)LOT 52 FLETCHER RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;UNIT 1-12 53 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3 Single storey dwelling with double garage, retaining wall and fencing and Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of a Regulated Tree)3 AYLWIN ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity and fence, retaining wall38 BALLARD ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling128A HALSEY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens titles7 HUGHES CT ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Three Row Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and removal of 1x Regulated Tree33 ENTERPRISE RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title11 GRAYLING ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title6 WALDRON ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 3 allotments6 CATALINA RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool and associated safety fencing and features37 PAGINTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
March 2026
- Land Division (1 into 3 allotments)33 ENTERPRISE RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Three x single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, removal of two regulated trees and associated retaining walls and fencing6 WALDRON ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 4 Torrens Title93 HALSEY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling40 PORTLAND RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated tree damaging activity16 PAGINTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Three (3) x Single-Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement, Removal of Two (2) x Significant Trees and One (1) x Regulated Tree, and Retaining Wall and Fence Exceeding 2.1?m6 CATALINA RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling53A NIMITZ RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- 5x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated fencing, retaining and tree-damaging activity (removal of Regulated street tree)36 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;38 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- Four single storey dwellings and fences located on retaining walls above 2.1metres above ground level and tree damaging activity - Removal of a significant Tree.36 PORTLAND RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3 single storey dwellings (in terraced configuration), retaining wall and fencing.70 NORTHAMPTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Four single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust118 HALSEY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;120 HALSEY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Under Assessment
February 2026
- Supply and install of access ramp to front entry.48 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 334 NAUTILUS RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Decision Made
2025· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 56A Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Blackburn Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 58A Blackburn Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Midway Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Midway Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 60 Midway Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 60 Midway Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Midway Road - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 4.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #320 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2x Single Storey Detached Dwellingsplanning14 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 Single storey dwelling with double garage, retaining wall and fencing and Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of a Regulated Tree)planning3 AYLWIN ST ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 04 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 single storey detached dwellings (in terraced arrangement), retaining walls and tree damaging activityplanning1 INWOOD RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 single storey dwellings (in terraced configuration), retaining wall and fencing.planning70 NORTHAMPTON CR ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 3x Single storey dwellingsplanning1 SPRUANCE RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 11 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 4 x single storey detached dwellings (Terrace arrangement)planning68 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 13 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 5x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated fencing, retaining and tree-damaging activity (removal of Regulated street tree)planning36 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;38 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 09 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- 6 single storey dwellings (in a terraced arrangement) and tree damaging activity (removal of a Significant Tree)planning87 KINKAID RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112;89 KINKAID RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning7 WORTHINGTON RD ELIZABETH EAST SA 5112Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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