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Elizabeth SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elizabeth SA is 1,033 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth is $452 per week ($23,504 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth is $230 per week ($997 per month). Elizabeth has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Elizabeth has a population density of 537.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth 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 is $1,083.

There were 580 recorded offences in Elizabeth in 2025-26, a rate of 561 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (325 offences).

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Elizabeth Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elizabeth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$452/wk

$23,504 per year

#8630 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Elizabeth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (541) Female 47.8% (495)

Population Density

537.9

people per km²

1,033 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,209

Family income/wk

Elizabeth 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.6% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.4% 97 dwellings

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

Elizabeth Country of Birth

Australia

85.8%

England

7.9%

Afghanistan

4.7%

Germany

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

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

Elizabeth Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Islam

13.3%

Not stated

10.7%

Catholic

8.6%

Anglican

7.9%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Baptist

2.6%

Buddhism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elizabeth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Elizabeth Languages Spoken at Home

Other

56.9%

Arabic

13.0%

IAL Nepali

8.9%

Mandarin

4.9%

Vietnamese

4.9%

Croatian

4.1%

SAL Tot

4.1%

Greek

3.3%

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

Elizabeth Employment

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Employed full-time

20.4% 148 people

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Employed part-time

14.4% 105 people

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Unemployed

11.1% 81 people

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Not in labour force

54.1% 393 people

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

Elizabeth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

9.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Elizabeth Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Professionals

14.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.0%

Managers

10.4%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Labourers

7.8%

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

Elizabeth Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Society & Culture

18.3%

Engineering

16.9%

Health

11.3%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Elizabeth Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elizabeth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elizabeth Marital Status

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Married

33.6% 285

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Separated

3.7% 31

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Divorced

10.0% 85

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Widowed

5.5% 47

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Never married

47.2% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elizabeth Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

24.5%

Other

18.1%

Scottish

6.0%

Irish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

German

3.4%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Italian

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elizabeth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

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

Elizabeth Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

11.2% 214

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No need for assistance

88.8% 1,694

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

Elizabeth Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 100

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elizabeth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

18.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elizabeth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Bus

7.4%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.6%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Elizabeth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

24.1%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

25.4%

3 vehicles

6.4%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Elizabeth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

28.6%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Elizabeth Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

21.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elizabeth Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,810

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elizabeth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

169

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Elizabeth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

16.1%

$300-$399/wk

12.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elizabeth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

14.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elizabeth Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 28

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Never served

96.3% 735

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elizabeth Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 121

—

Did not provide

84.1% 639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Elizabeth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Elizabeth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

22.9%

15–29 hours

10.0%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

40.5%

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

Elizabeth Household Size

1 person

38.8%

2 persons

26.6%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elizabeth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

807

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Elizabeth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 580 total

Theft

325

Assault

128

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Elizabeth Schools

schools nearby

government

912

avg ICSEA score

7,609

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

Northern Adelaide Senior College Government

Secondary · U, 11-12 · 431 students

978

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

Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students

917

ICSEA

Edmund Rice Flexi School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 163 students

908

ICSEA

Elizabeth North Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 514 students

907

ICSEA

Elizabeth Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 420 students

904

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

Playford International College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,322 students

881

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $902/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

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

If you earn X in Elizabeth

Your weekly income

≈ $3,909/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $672/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Elizabeth vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Karoonda

Pop: 517 Income: $455/wk Rent: $170/wk

Lower Inman Valley

Pop: 517 Income: $830/wk Rent: $265/wk

Blyth

Pop: 518 Income: $665/wk Rent: $230/wk

Pukatja

Pop: 519 Income: $336/wk Rent: $90/wk

Truro

Pop: 523 Income: $741/wk Rent: $257/wk

Port Vincent

Pop: 534 Income: $533/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth

What is the population of Elizabeth SA?

The population of Elizabeth SA is 1,033 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 537.9 people per km².Elizabeth is ranked #3,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth?

The median personal income in Elizabeth SA is $452 per week, or $23,504 per year.The median household income is $902 per week.Family income is $1,209 per week.Elizabeth is ranked #8,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth?

Median rent in Elizabeth SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elizabeth ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth?

The median age in Elizabeth SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elizabeth a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,033.The median income is $452/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 40397. All dollar figures in AUD.