Elizabeth Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Elizabeth Park SA is 4,428 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth Park is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth Park is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Elizabeth Park has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Elizabeth Park has a population density of 1,806 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Park is $1,083.

There were 303 recorded offences in Elizabeth Park in 2025-26, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (139 offences).

Population
4,428
Census 2021
Median income
$486/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
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 Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Elizabeth Park is $486 a week, 36% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 673rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $45 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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 ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$486/wk$759/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$1,003/wk$1,494/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$300/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,534/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%19.5% +6.0 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 Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elizabeth Park Population

4,428 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
Ranked 8,362 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Elizabeth Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,003/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

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

Median rent in Elizabeth Park against your income

About $4,346 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $748/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Elizabeth Park Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
925
avg ICSEA score
11,756
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
Northern Adelaide Senior College Government
Secondary · U, 11-12 · 431 students
978
ICSEA
Hope Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 921 students
977
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 483 students
976
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 Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 398 students
944
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

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Elizabeth Park, with a map

Elizabeth Park Map

Elizabeth Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Elizabeth Park, South Australia: 34.7118°S, 138.6863°E

Elizabeth Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Elizabeth Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (2,228) Female 49.7% (2,205)

Population Density

1,806
people per km²
4,428 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,164
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
5.9%
Afghanistan
4.4%
Philippines
1.2%
Pakistan
1.1%
Myanmar
1.0%
Nepal
0.9%
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
2.2%
Arabic
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Khmer
0.5%
Russian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
33.1%
Scottish
6.1%
Irish
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
4.2%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Maori
0.8%

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
46.3%
Islam
11.0%
Catholic
8.5%
Not stated
8.2%
Anglican
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.5% 1,142
Separated
4.6% 158
Divorced
10.6% 361
Widowed
5.9% 202
Never married
45.4% 1,546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
One parent: children under 15
18.3%
Couple: no children
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elizabeth Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,558 occupied private dwellings in Elizabeth Park at the 2021 Census, 46.1% were rented, 18.4% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
18.4% 287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 507 dwellings
Rented
46.1% 718 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
11.6%
3 bedrooms
73.9%
4 bedrooms
10.1%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
11.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.5%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

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

Work, income and education in Elizabeth Park

Employment

Employed full-time
22.4% 683 people
Employed part-time
16.6% 506 people
Unemployed
7.0% 215 people
Not in labour force
54.0% 1,651 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.1%
Labourers
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Professionals
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Managers
6.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.6%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
12.6%
$300-$399/wk
9.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
8.1%
Bus
5.0%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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
16.2%
Certificate I/II
6.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.6%
Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

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
81.4%
Has need for assistance
11.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
649
Asthma
219
Diabetes
181
Arthritis
169
Lung condition
145
Heart disease
126
Stroke
69
Cancer
63
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 476
Did not provide
84.9% 2,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.9% 314
Not a volunteer
90.1% 2,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 101
Never served
96.8% 3,057

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
4.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
169
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
248
2011: 2015
220
2016
48
2017
38
2018
50
2019
60
2020
21
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
14.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,518
Moved from SA
397
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from NT
10
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
22.2%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
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
83.8%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Step family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Park Crime Statistics

303 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
139
Assault
65
Property Damage
57
Break & Enter
27
Fraud
11
Other Against Person
4

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 Park

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

Elizabeth North
1.4 km away · income $485/wk · rent $240/wk
Elizabeth Downs
1.7 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Elizabeth
1.9 km away · income $452/wk · rent $230/wk
Elizabeth East
1.9 km away · income $481/wk · rent $225/wk
Craigmore
2.4 km away · income $682/wk · rent $300/wk
Hillbank
2.6 km away · income $823/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth Park

What is the population of Elizabeth Park SA?

The population of Elizabeth Park SA is 4,428 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,806 people per km². Elizabeth Park is ranked #1,756 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth Park?

The median personal income in Elizabeth Park SA is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year. The median household income is $1,003 per week. Family income is $1,164 per week. Elizabeth Park is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth Park?

Median rent in Elizabeth Park SA is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Elizabeth Park ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Park 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 Park?

The median age in Elizabeth Park SA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elizabeth Park a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,428. The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 40402. All dollar figures in AUD.