Elizabeth East, SA: suburb profile

The population of Elizabeth East SA is 4,607 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth East is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth East is $225 per week ($975 per month). Elizabeth East has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Elizabeth East has a population density of 1,872 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth East is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth East is $1,062.

There were 315 recorded offences in Elizabeth East in 2025-26, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

Population
4,607
Census 2021
Median income
$481/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Elizabeth East vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Elizabeth East is $481 a week, 37% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 678th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $75 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureElizabeth EastTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$481/wk$759/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$904/wk$1,494/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$300/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,062/mo$1,534/mo −31%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%19.5% +5.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Elizabeth East, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elizabeth East Population

4,607 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
Ranked 8,409 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Elizabeth East Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $904/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Elizabeth East against your income

About $3,917 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $679/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Elizabeth East Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
915
avg ICSEA score
8,332
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
Hope Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 921 students
977
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
Craigmore South Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
922
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

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

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Elizabeth East Map

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Elizabeth East, South Australia: 34.7287°S, 138.6839°E

Elizabeth East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Elizabeth East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,284) Female 50.4% (2,321)

Population Density

1,872
people per km²
4,607 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,171
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.7%
Afghanistan
3.1%
Philippines
1.4%
Pakistan
1.4%
Scotland
1.2%
Myanmar
1.0%
Vietnam
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.6%
Nepali
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Bengali
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.3%
Australian
30.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
6.7%
German
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.0%
Not stated
11.4%
Islam
9.2%
Catholic
8.8%
Anglican
7.2%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.3% 1,123
Separated
4.4% 163
Divorced
12.0% 443
Widowed
9.6% 356
Never married
43.7% 1,616

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
20.1%
One parent: children under 15
17.9%
One parent: no children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.0%
2 persons
29.0%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elizabeth East

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,723 occupied private dwellings in Elizabeth East at the 2021 Census, 44.4% were rented, 20.0% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
20.0% 345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 531 dwellings
Rented
44.4% 765 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
65.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
31.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
69.1%
4 bedrooms
8.4%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
11.8%
$800-$999/mo
22.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.1%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3 vehicles
8.0%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Elizabeth East

Employment

Employed full-time
22.9% 730 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 542 people
Unemployed
7.4% 235 people
Not in labour force
52.8% 1,686 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Labourers
12.4%
Professionals
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Sales Workers
8.4%
Managers
6.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
13.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$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

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
12.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Bus
3.7%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Certificate I/II
7.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
23.1%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Education
6.2%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Information Technology
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
1.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
78.1%
Has need for assistance
11.7%
Need for assistance not stated
10.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
717
Asthma
231
Arthritis
218
Diabetes
199
Lung condition
141
Heart disease
120
Stroke
69
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
52
Dementia
36

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 483
Did not provide
85.2% 2,790

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 299
Not a volunteer
90.9% 2,980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.2% 106
Never served
96.5% 3,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
114
1961: 1970
252
1971: 1980
104
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
218
2016
63
2017
34
2018
47
2019
46
2020
4
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
14.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,583
Moved from SA
341
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
37.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Blended family: no other children
8.1%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth East Crime Statistics

315 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
86
Assault
81
Property Damage
72
Break & Enter
55
Other Against Person
13
Fraud
8

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Elizabeth East

The closest suburb to Elizabeth East is Hillbank, 0.9 km away.

Hillbank
0.9 km away · income $823/wk · rent $346/wk
Elizabeth Grove
1.5 km away · income $453/wk · rent $225/wk
Elizabeth
1.7 km away · income $452/wk · rent $230/wk
Elizabeth Park
1.9 km away · income $486/wk · rent $255/wk
Elizabeth Vale
2.7 km away · income $468/wk · rent $233/wk
Elizabeth South
2.8 km away · income $457/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth East

What is the population of Elizabeth East SA?

The population of Elizabeth East SA is 4,607 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,872 people per km². Elizabeth East is ranked #1,686 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth East?

The median personal income in Elizabeth East SA is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year. The median household income is $904 per week. Family income is $1,171 per week. Elizabeth East is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth East?

Median rent in Elizabeth East SA is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Elizabeth East ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth East SA is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth East?

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

Is Elizabeth East a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth East is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,607. The median income is $481/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 40399. All dollar figures in AUD.