Elizabeth Grove SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Elizabeth Grove, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Elizabeth Grove SA is 2,531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth Grove is $453 per week ($23,556 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth Grove is $225 per week ($975 per month). Elizabeth Grove has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Elizabeth Grove has a population density of 1959.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Grove is $1,075.

There were 134 recorded offences in Elizabeth Grove in 2025-26, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (40 offences).

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Elizabeth Grove Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Elizabeth Grove Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$453/wk
$23,556 per year
#8624 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,075/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Elizabeth Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,276) Female 49.6% (1,254)

Population Density

1959.3
people per km²
2,531 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,056
Family income/wk

Elizabeth Grove Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Elizabeth Grove Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.8% 168 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.2% 207 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Elizabeth Grove Country of Birth

Australia
87.2%
England
7.1%
Afghanistan
2.8%
Iran
1.3%
Germany
0.7%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.4%
India
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Religion

No Religion
49.1%
Not stated
13.3%
Catholic
11.5%
Anglican
7.2%
Islam
6.4%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Baptist
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Languages Spoken at Home

Other
51.8%
IAL Nepali
26.1%
Arabic
6.2%
Persian ED
5.4%
SAL Tagalog
3.1%
SAL Tot
3.1%
Turkish
2.3%
Italian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Employment

💼
Employed full-time
19.0% 331 people
Employed part-time
15.2% 265 people
🔍
Unemployed
7.6% 132 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.2% 1,014 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.4%
Certificate I/II
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Labourers
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Professionals
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Sales Workers
8.1%
Managers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Elizabeth Grove Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.1%
Engineering
19.7%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Health
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
56.5%
Separate house
43.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
13.9%
$500-$649/wk
9.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Marital Status

💍
Married
29.4% 585
↔️
Separated
5.5% 109
📋
Divorced
12.7% 253
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 130
👤
Never married
45.9% 915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Ancestry

English
28.4%
Australian
27.6%
Other
18.9%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
5.4%
German
4.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.3%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Welsh
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elizabeth Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.0%
Secondary — Government
28.0%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Primary — Catholic
6.4%
Pre-school
6.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary — Catholic
2.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.0% 547
No need for assistance
88.0% 4,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.7% 174
Not a volunteer
90.3% 1,627

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
15.5%
$800-$999/mo
17.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elizabeth Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
10.5%
Bus
3.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles
21.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3 vehicles
7.6%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
66.3%
4 bedrooms
9.4%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
16.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
288
Indigenous residents
4,338
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
417
Asthma
146
Arthritis
117
Diabetes
109
Lung condition
107
Heart disease
84
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
32
Cancer
28
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
16.4%
$300-$399/wk
10.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.0%
Couple — no children
20.0%
One parent — children under 15
18.4%
One parent — no children under 15
11.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 58
👤
Never served
96.8% 1,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 288
Did not provide
83.9% 1,496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Elizabeth Grove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
55
1961–1970
103
1971–1980
46
1981–1990
27
1991–2000
22
2001–2010
104
2011–2015
84
2016
69
2017
41
2018
23
2019
67
2020
15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
22.3%
15–29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Household Size

1 person
39.9%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,891
Moved from SA
212
Moved — same area (SA2)
65
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.1%
Step family — no other children
9.5%
Blended family — no other children
7.5%
Other couple — children only
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Grove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 134 total

Property Damage
40
Assault
40
Theft
31
Break & Enter
14
Other Against Person
5
Robbery
3
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Elizabeth Grove Schools

21
schools nearby
12
government
921
avg ICSEA score
8,532
total students
Pinnacle College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 993 students
1049
ICSEA
St Patrick's Technical College Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 260 students
998
ICSEA
St Augustine's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 664 students
981
ICSEA
Northern Adelaide Senior College Government
Secondary · U, 11-12 · 431 students
978
ICSEA
Salisbury Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 338 students
974
ICSEA
Salisbury Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 220 students
960
ICSEA
St Mary Magdalene's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 185 students
958
ICSEA
Indie School Elizabeth Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 322 students
946
ICSEA
Playford College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 670 students
940
ICSEA
St Thomas More School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 267 students
927
ICSEA
Taparra Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 131 students
926
ICSEA
Edmund Rice Flexi School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 163 students
908
ICSEA
Salisbury High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,058 students
907
ICSEA
Elizabeth Grove Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 249 students
902
ICSEA
Elizabeth Vale Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 441 students
889
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Elizabeth Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $825/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Elizabeth Grove

≈ $3,575/month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $600/wk
Rent share 27.3%

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Elizabeth Grove vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth Grove

What is the population of Elizabeth Grove SA?

The population of Elizabeth Grove SA is 2,531 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1959.3 people per km².Elizabeth Grove is ranked #2,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth Grove?

The median personal income in Elizabeth Grove SA is $453 per week, or $23,556 per year.The median household income is $825 per week.Family income is $1,056 per week.Elizabeth Grove is ranked #8,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth Grove?

Median rent in Elizabeth Grove SA is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 27.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elizabeth Grove ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Grove SA is $1,075. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth Grove?

The median age in Elizabeth Grove SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elizabeth Grove a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth Grove is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,531.The median income is $453/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40400. All dollar figures in AUD.