Moving to Elizabeth Grove SA 5112
What the official numbers say about living in Elizabeth Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $690,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $825 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Elizabeth Grove grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,385 → 2,531 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Arabic, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elizabeth Grove scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Elizabeth South, 1.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 26 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Elizabeth Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary Magdalene School 450 m · Elizabeth Grove Junior Primary School 500 m · Elizabeth South Primary School 950 m · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 1 km · Kaurna Plains School 1.3 km · Elizabeth East Primary School 1.4 km · Playford International College 1.5 km · St Thomas More School 2.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Jo Gapper Reserve 1.2 km · Playford Gardens 1.4 km · Boundary Park 1.9 km · Harry Bowey Reserve 2 km · Michael Reserve 2.1 km · Carisbrooke Reserve 2.2 km · Fremont Park 2.2 km · Olive Grove 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elizabeth Grove, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elizabeth Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Grove here | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Elizabeth South | 2,933 | $680,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Elizabeth East | 4,607 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Hillbank | 5,013 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 18% |
| Elizabeth | 1,033 | $817,500 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Salisbury Park | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Elizabeth Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Elizabeth Grove has a median sale price of $690,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $225 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,385 people to 2,531. It sits about 22 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Elizabeth South station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Elizabeth Grove vs Elizabeth South · Elizabeth Grove vs Elizabeth Vale.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth South · Elizabeth Vale · Elizabeth East · Hillbank · Elizabeth · Salisbury Park.
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