SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth Park, SA, 5113
Current weather
11.6°CModerate drizzle
79% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 14.9 mm rain
Desirability index
4.3/100
How this score is calculated#319 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth Park is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 4,428 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 416 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 93.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, median house prices near $671,000 (up 12% 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, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 158 / 281 / 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)
- $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.
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)
- 416
- Against the person
- 113
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 541
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental87
- Other Theft63
- Sct - Residence29
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury61
- Theft From Motor Vehicle32
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)
- 894.5
- Elizabeth Park Child Parent Centre15 Turner RoadPreschools
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 862
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 927
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Excavation WorksYorktown Road, Butler St29 May 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
227 planning-related records
2026· 41 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling26 WESTMINSTER DR ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 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 5113Under Assessment
- 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 5113Under Assessment
May 2026
- Four x single-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement24 CULLEN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 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 Dwellings1 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 5113Under Assessment
- 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
- Outbuilding (Garage)17 SEABOROUGH RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
February 2026
- Four single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the Sough Australian Housing Trust6 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;8 BRIDPORT ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2) and removal of 3x Regulated Trees22 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- 3x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated Tree-damaging Activity2 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- 9x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated tree-damaging activity (Removal of 3x Regulated Trees), retaining walls and fencing24 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;26 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;27 DAVEY ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;28 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Under Assessment
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust21 RANGER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Carport, verandah and a retrospective verandah24 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 allotment divided into 3 Torrens Title Allotments.4 MCLEAN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling80A YORKTOWN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Carport22 MANNINGTON RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- 2 Verandah's and outbuilding (shed)8 HEWISH CR ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Verandah18 BOWMAN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
- Replacement outbuilding (garage)15 WAYTOWN ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Decision Made
2025· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 36 proposals
36 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· 20 proposals
20 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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 64A Yorktown Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 65 Yorktown Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 65A Ifould Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 65A Ifould Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 65B Ifould Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 65B Ifould Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 65C Ifould Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 65C Ifould Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 66 Yorktown Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 66 Yorktown 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
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 4.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #319 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
- 2 Verandah's and outbuilding (shed)planning8 HEWISH CR ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- 2 x single storey dwellingsplanning22 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2x Semi-detached Dwellings with associated garage and alfrescoplanning4 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;LOT 1 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;LOT 2 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 x Single Storey Dwellingsplanning1 SULLIVAN RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated Tree-damaging Activityplanning2 GALE ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 21 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- 9x Single storey detached dwellings (Terrace Arrangement) with associated tree-damaging activity (Removal of 3x Regulated Trees), retaining walls and fencingplanning24 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;26 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;27 DAVEY ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113;28 DANIEL ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning22 MANNINGTON RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 28 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport, verandah and a retrospective verandahplanning24 PETERSWOOL RD ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings (in a terraced arrangement) and Tree damaging activity (removal of one (1) Significant tree)planning29 ALEXANDER ST ELIZABETH PARK SA 5113Lodged 22 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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