SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth Grove, SA, 5112
Current weather
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80% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.3° today · 20 mm rain
Desirability index
2.5/100
How this score is calculated#325 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth Grove is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 2,531 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 298 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 117.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $359, houses $500), median house prices near $690,000 (up 8% recently), 2 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
- 2,531
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 1,077
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,075
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 552 / 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)
- $358.825
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $690,000
- Median price change
- +8.3%
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)
- 298
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 199
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 588
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental75
- Other Theft30
- Sct - Residence28
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury60
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv16
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
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 930
- Elizabeth Grove Children's Centre20 Haynes StreetIntegrated Centres
- Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 902
- St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 958
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 56 Hogarth Rd - North side
- Stop 56A Hogarth Rd - North side
- Stop 56B Hogarth Rd - North side
- Stop 57 Main North Rd - West side
- Stop 57A Haydown Rd - South East 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.
162 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling to be used for supported accommodation.7 AFFORD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling73A SAMPSON RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3)10 BLENCOWE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Additions to St Mary Magdalene's School in the form of a new educational building and associated landscaping82 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation20 BURDETT ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construct two (2) residential flat buildings comprising seven, two-storey dwellings, and the removal of two regulated trees26 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;28 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation16 HAYDOWN RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a pair of single storey semi-detached dwellings and fence10 BLENCOWE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- 2 into 7 Community Title Land Division26 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;28 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
May 2026
- single storey detached dwelling12A NITSCHKE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Carport23 SECOMBE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Carport and verandah.7 MURPHY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and construction of three detached single-storey dwellings with attached garages, driveways, landscaping, stormwater detention67 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division creating one additional allotment (1 into 2)15 FRITH ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling and Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of 1 Significant and 2 Regulated Trees located within adjoining allotment)15 ALLINGTON ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;17 ALLINGTON ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- 4 x detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing4 AFFORD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Adding an extra bathroom and office space to an existing class 1 dwelling39 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
April 2026
- Advertisement (installation of plaque ancillary to State Heritage)114 HARVEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Three single story detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement13 ALLINGTON ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construction of 3 x single storey group dwellings and 2 x double storey group dwellings20 BLENCOWE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 5 Community Title20 BLENCOWE ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 27 AFFORD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
March 2026
- Caravan to be used as ancillary accommodation157 HARVEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
February 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation - Single Storey19 FATCHEN ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of 4x Single storey detached dwellings (Affordable Housing)121 SAMPSON RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah11 GRATELEY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Construction of a carport62 SAMPSON RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division, 1 allotment into 5 Community Titled allotments.233 HOGARTH RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
January 2026
- Community Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 6 with associated common driveway63 HAYDOWN RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- 11x Group dwellings with associated common driveway, landscaping and Tree-Damaging Activity19 GRATELEY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;21 GRATELEY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Two x double storey residential flat buildings comprising of 7 dwellings12 GUNTHER ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;14 GUNTHER ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Division of 1 allotment into 3 Torrens Titles3 ALLINGTON ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Six Two Storey Dwellings and removal of two regulated and one significant tree63 HAYDOWN RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations to existing educational facility in the form of the demolition of existing classrooms and relocation of classrooms to western side of the land together with fencing, deck and the construction of a storage building to the north of the land82 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3x Single-storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) (affordable housing)174 RIDLEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a residential flat building comprising of five dwellings115 HARVEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title and removal of a significant tree.217 MAIN NORTH RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling231 HOGARTH RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
- Five double storey group dwellings with associated retaining and fencing4 BURDETT ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 5115 HARVEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Decision Made
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 9 proposals
9 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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 57B - Burgate StreetBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Stop 56 Hogarth Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Hogarth Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Main North Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 56B Hogarth Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Haydown Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Haydown Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Main North Road - 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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 2.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #325 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 11x Group dwellings with associated common driveway, landscaping and Tree-Damaging Activityplanning19 GRATELEY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;21 GRATELEY ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 into 7 Community Title Land Divisionplanning26 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112;28 MAHOOD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3x Single-storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) (affordable housing)planning174 RIDLEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 04 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- 4 x detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencingplanning4 AFFORD ST ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 04 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Adding an extra bathroom and office space to an existing class 1 dwellingplanning39 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 01 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Additions to St Mary Magdalene's School in the form of a new educational building and associated landscapingplanning82 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Advertisement (installation of plaque ancillary to State Heritage)planning114 HARVEY RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations to existing educational facility in the form of the demolition of existing classrooms and relocation of classrooms to western side of the land together with fencing, deck and the construction of a storage building to the north of the landplanning82 FAIRFIELD RD ELIZABETH GROVE SA 5112Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · 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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