Elizabeth Grove, SA: suburb profile

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 1,959 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. 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).

Population
2,531
Census 2021
Median income
$453/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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 Grove vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Elizabeth Grove is $453 a week, 40% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 697th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $75 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 27.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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 GroveTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$453/wk$759/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$825/wk$1,494/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$300/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,075/mo$1,534/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.3%19.5% +7.8 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 Grove, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elizabeth Grove Population

2,531 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$453/wk
$23,556 per year
Ranked 8,624 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,075/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Elizabeth Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $825/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 27.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Elizabeth Grove against your income

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

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: 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 Grove Map

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Elizabeth Grove, South Australia: 34.7353°S, 138.6692°E

Elizabeth Grove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Elizabeth Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,959
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

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
6.1%
Nepal
2.2%
Afghanistan
1.8%
Myanmar
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
4.8%
Arabic
1.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.9%
Italian
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
32.4%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
6.3%
German
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Welsh
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

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
42.9%
Not stated
11.6%
Catholic
10.1%
Anglican
6.3%
Islam
5.6%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Baptist
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Elizabeth Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 981 occupied private dwellings in Elizabeth Grove at the 2021 Census, 58.5% were rented, 17.1% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
17.1% 168 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 207 dwellings
Rented
58.5% 574 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.2%
Has need for assistance
10.7%
Need for assistance not stated
10.1%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

134 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

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 Grove

The closest suburb to Elizabeth Grove is Elizabeth South, 1.3 km away.

Elizabeth South
1.3 km away · income $457/wk · rent $220/wk
Elizabeth Vale
1.5 km away · income $468/wk · rent $233/wk
Elizabeth East
1.5 km away · income $481/wk · rent $225/wk
Elizabeth
1.7 km away · income $452/wk · rent $230/wk
Hillbank
1.9 km away · income $823/wk · rent $346/wk
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2.7 km away · income $606/wk · rent $275/wk

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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 1,959 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.