Moving to Elizabeth SA 5112
What the official numbers say about living in Elizabeth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $817,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $902 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Elizabeth shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,039 → 1,033 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, Myanmar; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Nepali, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elizabeth scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Elizabeth Interchange, 550 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, 350 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 27.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Elizabeth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Playford International College 650 m · Kaurna Plains School 900 m · Elizabeth East Primary School 950 m · St Thomas More School 1.1 km · Elizabeth Grove Junior Primary School 1.4 km · Elizabeth South Primary School 1.5 km · Elizabeth Park Primary School 1.6 km · St Mary Magdalene School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · Coles 300 m · Foodworks 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Fremont Park 650 m · Playford Gardens 900 m · Olive Grove 1.2 km · Rosewood Park 1.4 km · Jubilee Park 1.9 km · Jo Gapper Reserve 2 km · Mandeville Street Reserve 2.3 km · Forde Street Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elizabeth, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elizabeth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth here | 1,033 | $817,500 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth East | 4,607 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Elizabeth Park | 4,428 | $671,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Elizabeth South | 2,933 | $680,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Elizabeth has a median sale price of $817,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,039 people to 1,033. It sits about 24 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Elizabeth Interchange 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 vs Elizabeth East · Elizabeth vs Elizabeth Park.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth East · Elizabeth Park · Elizabeth Grove · Elizabeth South · Elizabeth North · Hillbank.
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