Median house price
$671k
+12% change
SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth Park, 5113
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,623
Growth (1 yr)
-0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,003/wk
Employment rate
38.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$671,000
Languages at home
23.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Arabic, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Elizabeth Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Playford Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Elizabeth Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $500 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
4,623
-0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
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
#106
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 42.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3369th in Australia
- State rank
- 347th in SA
- Peer rank
- #106 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #256 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $530
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $671,000
- Median price change
- +12.3%
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
4,623(June 2025)
-0.0% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 6th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in SA
- 6th 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 (~4,900), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,428
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,003
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 1,672
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 38.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,275 / 281 / 0
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)
- 416
- Against the person
- 113
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 541
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental87
- Other Theft63
- Sct - Residence29
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury61
- Theft From Motor Vehicle32
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 926.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Taparra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 131 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pinnacle CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 993 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Playford CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Edmund Rice Flexi SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 431 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 907 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 875 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 66 Yorktown Rd - East side
- Stop 67 Yorktown Rd - East side
- Stop 68 Yorktown Rd - East side
- Stop 69 Yorktown Rd - South East side
- Stop 70 Yorktown Rd - South 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
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.68
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Fremont ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Picnic area
- Playground (4)
- Eastern Park Football ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(13)
- Artwork
- Common
- Fountain (2)
- Elizabeth Park ShopsMall
- Elizabeth Motor InnMotel
- Parking (20)
- Coles Express Elizabeth ParkPetrol station
- Paradise ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Elizabeth ParkPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Telephone
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Paradise Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (4.3 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)
- 300
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
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· 54 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah177 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation building in association with an existing dwelling14 TOLMER RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 25A1846 Land Division to create one additional allotment. Building DA 26005510.14 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3) for Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and Tree Damaging Activity including the removal of 3x Regulated and 2x Significant Trees37 SEABOROUGH RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two x single storey detached dwellings5 SULLIVAN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division one (1) into three (3) torrens titled land division12 MANNINGTON RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- RTO - Two storey residential flat buildings comprising four dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing16 SEATOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division1 SULLIVAN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of three (3) single-storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing17 MCLEAN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 3 lot Community Title Division18 BUTLER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling173B MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling9 SHILLABEER RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of 1x Significant Tree10 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling26 WESTMINSTER DR ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings (in a terraced arrangement) and Tree damaging activity (removal of one (1) Significant tree)29 ALEXANDER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement12 RANGER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 2x Semi-detached Dwellings with associated garage and alfresco4 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;LOT 1 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;LOT 2 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3) Torrens Title12 RANGER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Verandah and domestic outbuilding (shed)30 GARLICK RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwelling and Tree Damaging Activity28 SALWAY ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity – Removal of a significant tree13 IFOULD RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 1 Additional Allotment (1 into 2)23 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
May 2026
- Four x single-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement24 CULLEN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2)21 RANGER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 2 Additional Allotments (2 into 4) (Built form on Application ID 26002576)6 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;8 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Demolition of existing sporting clubrooms and the construction of a two storey multi-purpose sporting clubroom facility including lower level change rooms, clubrooms, storage rooms, canteen, and upper level function space including commercial kitchen, amenities and balcony viewing area, together with additional car parking area, rainwater tanks and stormwater systems, associated building mounted signage and pylon signage, landscaping and Tree Damaging Activity.170 YORKTOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of regulated Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) Circumference - 1.75m Height - approx. 15m Span - approx. 15m Distance to dwelling - 3.6m Distance to neighbours dwelling - 2.2m Tree has a suspect included union where the main stem bifurcates at approx. 0.5m Over extended lateral limbs impacting the neighbouring property to the east, there are no suitable options for reduction pruning The tree has a dominant bias towards the east due to suppression from a nearby signifacnt C. citriodora locat14 TOOLUNGA CT ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- VERANDAH11 SEAVINGTON RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 3)5 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation5 SALWAY ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- 3 x Single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement1 SULLIVAN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title91 YORKTOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Convert outbuilding to Ancillary accommodation15 HORTON ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Titled Land Division (1 Allotment into 3) and Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of 1 Regulated Tree)88 YORKTOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Removal of 2x Regulated Trees10 PERROTT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Three x single storey detached dwellings, retaining wall and fencing and removal of 5 x regulated trees and 1 x significant tree91 YORKTOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Verandah14 BUTTERFIELD RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- 2 x single storey dwellings22 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with double garage, retaining wall/fencing and tree damaging activityUNIT 2 8 MCLEAN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust14 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Excavation WorksYorktown Road, Nautilus Rd10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Olive GroveLot 4 Shillabeer Road ELIZABETH PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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 2.7 km away).
Coalition 29.0%Labor 71.0%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Elizabeth ParkLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- ElizabethLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Elizabeth DownsLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Elizabeth NorthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Elizabeth EastLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.8 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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