Elizabeth North, SA: suburb profile

The population of Elizabeth North SA is 3,588 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth North is $485 per week ($25,220 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth North is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Elizabeth North has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Elizabeth North has a population density of 2,029 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth North is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth North is $867.

There were 206 recorded offences in Elizabeth North in 2025-26, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (68 offences).

Population
3,588
Census 2021
Median income
$485/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/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 North vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Elizabeth North is $485 a week, 36% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 676th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $60 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 27.8% 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 NorthTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$485/wk$759/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$864/wk$1,494/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$300/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,534/mo −43%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%19.5% +8.3 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 North, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elizabeth North Population

3,588 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$485/wk
$25,220 per year
Ranked 8,377 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Elizabeth North Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $864/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

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

Median rent in Elizabeth North against your income

About $3,744 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $624/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Elizabeth North Schools

25
schools nearby
13
government
928
avg ICSEA score
13,213
total students
Pinnacle College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 993 students
1049
ICSEA
Trinity College Blakeview Independent
Combined · R-10 · 635 students
1037
ICSEA
St Patrick's Technical College Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 260 students
998
ICSEA
Blakes Crossing Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 712 students
983
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 Columba College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,519 students
973
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
Blakeview Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 542 students
921
ICSEA
Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students
917
ICSEA
Compass Catholic Community Catholic
Secondary · 12 · 139 students
916
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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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People in Elizabeth North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,785) Female 50.3% (1,803)

Population Density

2,029
people per km²
3,588 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,095
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
6.5%
Scotland
1.2%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Vietnam
0.6%
Afghanistan
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

Vietnamese
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Khmer
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
34.3%
Scottish
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
5.9%
Irish
5.9%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%

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
51.1%
Not stated
12.4%
Catholic
9.0%
Anglican
6.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Islam
2.8%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
24.5% 710
Separated
5.2% 151
Divorced
14.2% 412
Widowed
6.5% 188
Never married
49.6% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.2%
One parent: children under 15
22.8%
Couple: no children
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elizabeth North

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,461 occupied private dwellings in Elizabeth North at the 2021 Census, 55.2% were rented, 17.0% owned outright and 23.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
17.0% 248 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.5% 343 dwellings
Rented
55.2% 807 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
49.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
47.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
70.5%
4 bedrooms
7.0%
5 bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
9.7%
$600-$799/mo
16.9%
$800-$999/mo
19.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.5%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3 vehicles
6.6%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Work, income and education in Elizabeth North

Employment

Employed full-time
20.9% 519 people
Employed part-time
16.0% 398 people
Unemployed
9.1% 227 people
Not in labour force
53.9% 1,337 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Labourers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Professionals
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Sales Workers
8.8%
Managers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
13.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.6%
$300-$399/wk
11.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
7.4%
Bus
5.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
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
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%

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
58.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Bachelor Degree
12.7%
Certificate I/II
10.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.4%
Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
17.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Health
8.5%
Education
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.2%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
11.1%
Need for assistance not stated
10.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
646
Asthma
205
Arthritis
176
Diabetes
170
Lung condition
155
Heart disease
127
Kidney disease
59
Cancer
54
Stroke
54
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 423
Did not provide
83.3% 2,114

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 207
Not a volunteer
91.9% 2,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 83
Never served
96.7% 2,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
23.3%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
184
1971: 1980
76
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
65
2016
14
2017
12
2018
20
2019
23
2020
7
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
45.2%
moved in the last 5 years
18.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,686
Moved from SA
344
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NT
12
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
21.6%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.6%
Step family: no other children
13.3%
Blended family: no other children
10.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Other couple: children only
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth North Crime Statistics

206 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
68
Assault
60
Property Damage
35
Break & Enter
28
Fraud
7
Other Against Person
7
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Elizabeth North

The closest suburb to Elizabeth North is Elizabeth Park, 1.4 km away.

Elizabeth Park
1.4 km away · income $486/wk · rent $255/wk
Davoren Park
1.4 km away · income $486/wk · rent $250/wk
Elizabeth Downs
1.5 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Smithfield (SA)
2.0 km away · income $526/wk · rent $260/wk
Elizabeth
2.2 km away · income $452/wk · rent $230/wk
Eyre
2.5 km away · income $921/wk · rent $335/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth North

What is the population of Elizabeth North SA?

The population of Elizabeth North SA is 3,588 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,029 people per km². Elizabeth North is ranked #2,105 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth North?

The median personal income in Elizabeth North SA is $485 per week, or $25,220 per year. The median household income is $864 per week. Family income is $1,095 per week. Elizabeth North is ranked #8,377 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth North?

Median rent in Elizabeth North SA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Elizabeth North ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth North SA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth North?

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

Is Elizabeth North a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth North is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,588. The median income is $485/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40401. All dollar figures in AUD.