Moving to Elizabeth South SA 5112
What the official numbers say about living in Elizabeth South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $680,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $774 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Elizabeth South grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,869 → 2,933 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Myanmar, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Arabic, Bengali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elizabeth South scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers).
Nearest train station: Elizabeth South, 600 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 25.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Elizabeth South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Elizabeth South Primary School 550 m · St Mary Magdalene School 600 m · Elizabeth Grove Junior Primary School 950 m · Kaurna Plains School 1.1 km · Playford International College 1.4 km · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 1.5 km · Elizabeth East Primary School 1.9 km · Salisbury Park Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km · Foodworks 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Playford Gardens 1.2 km · Jo Gapper Reserve 2.1 km · Harry Bowey Reserve 2.3 km · Boundary Park 2.5 km · Fremont Park 2.5 km · Jenkins Reserve 2.5 km · Carisbrooke Reserve 2.7 km · Olive Grove 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elizabeth South, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Spotted Turtle-dove · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elizabeth South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth South here | 2,933 | $680,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Elizabeth | 1,033 | $817,500 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth East | 4,607 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Salisbury Park | 2,276 | $809,000 | 1/10 | 21% |
| Hillbank | 5,013 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 18% |
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 South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Elizabeth South has a median sale price of $680,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,869 people to 2,933. It sits about 22 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Elizabeth South station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Elizabeth South vs Elizabeth Grove · Elizabeth South vs Elizabeth Vale.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth Grove · Elizabeth Vale · Elizabeth · Elizabeth East · Salisbury Park · Hillbank.
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