SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth, SA, 5112
Current weather
11.6°CModerate drizzle
79% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 14.9 mm rain
Desirability index
31.7/100
How this score is calculated#227 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth is a small locality in the Playford area, home to around 1,033 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,166 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 1128.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $565 (flats $360, houses $580), median house prices near $817,500 (up 25% recently), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $902
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 474
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 34.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 72 / 46
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $565
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $817,500
- Median price change
- +24.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,166
- Against the person
- 234
- Against property
- 932
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,128.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 588
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault77
- Other Property Damage And Environmental123
- Other Theft182
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury84
- Theft From Shop447
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 924
- Edmund Rice Flexi SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 908
- Indie School ElizabethSpecial · ICSEA 946
- Instrumental Music Playford International College40 Philip HighwaySupport Services
- Kaurna Plains Children's Centre85 Ridley RoadIntegrated Centres
- Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · ICSEA 699
- Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 978
- Playford CollegeCombined · ICSEA 940
- Playford International CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 881
- Student Pathways & Careers Transition Program Eliz2 Woodford RoadSupport Services
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Railway Station
- Stop 61 Philip Hwy - South East side
- Stop 62 Philip Hwy - South East side
- Stop 63 Philip Hwy - East side
- Zone D Elizabeth City Centre - North West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsPhilip Highway, Elizabeth Way01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsPhilip Highway, Ogbury St01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsPhilip Highway, Short Rd01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPhilip Highway, Philip Hwy01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPhilip Highway, Crockerton Rd01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPhilip Highway, Philip Hwy01 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
199 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Tenancy Fitout — Pop Phones Elizabeth50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- 3 Single Storey Dwellings (in terraced arrangement, Tree Damaging Activity and Land Division (1 into 3 allotments)46 ASHFIELD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (YOU & ALL Elizabeth)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah24 DURRINGTON RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
May 2026
- 1 into 2 (1 additional) lot Torrens Title Division and Tree Damaging Activity.24 ENFORD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Retail tenancy fit out - Tenancy HS03 (Skin Kandy)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Internal building alteration to a Local Heritage listed building8A -10 PLAYFORD BVD ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
April 2026
- Internal refurbishment works50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Conversion of the existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and construction of new carport17 JUDD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Building Alteration - Fit out work for Beauty Salon at Shop number HS03A in Elizabeth Shopping Centre50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy S081 (Telstra)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Storage shed 11M X 6M X 3M Colorbond shed)135 -155 RIDLEY RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- installation of a cool roomSHOP 1-3 9 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a Warehouse and associated Offices6 LANGFORD DR ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Proposed internal refurbishment of existing customer service desk and kitchen facilities1 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Tenancy Refurbishment – Sunny Bunny (Elizabeth)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Additions to existing soccer club rooms including new Women's Facilities, Men's Coaches Office and Youth Changeroom135 -155 RIDLEY RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
February 2026
- Torrens Land Division. 1 Allotment into 3 Allotments.72 ASHFIELD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings5 IDMISTON ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- 1 into 2 lot Torrens Title subdivision5 IDMISTON ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Construction of a four-storey tourist accommodation building and associated car parking, retaining walls up to 1.2m, landscaping, advertisements and removal of four (4) regulated trees and three (3) significant treesLOT 1 PRINCE CHARLES ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- 4x Single storey detached dwellings and Tree-damaging Activity - Removal of 1x Regulated and 1x Significant Tree10 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112;12 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
November 2025
- 2 into 4 Torrens Title Land Division10 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112;12 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Three x single storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement, associated retaining walls and fencing72 ASHFIELD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancy50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23022101 - Amendments to the two-storey building encompassing a mix of indoor recreation facilities, decrease in building height by 3.1 metres, removal of basement car parking, revised car parking layout, amended landscaping, advertisement and revised tree damaging activity in the form of the removal of regulated and significant treesLOT 101 ASHFIELD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Internal Fitout50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 23009453 to reduce the floor area of the service trade premises buildings, move workshop closer to south western boundary, rearrange parking and manoeuvring areas and establishment of temporary parking area to be removed upon commencement of warehouse construction17 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112;4 LANGFORD DR ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Internal alterations to consulting rooms50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
September 2025
- retail tenancy fitout - tenancy S117 Harli and Harpa50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- MM05 – Elizabeth50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Tenancy Fitout (Miniso - Elizabeth)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Removal of 1x Significant Tree (Corymbia Maculata)24 DURRINGTON RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an Ancillary accommodation (Retrospective)26 DONHEAD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Office Fitout - Vicinity Centre Management (Elizabeth)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Variation to Application 23012195 – Changes to internal floor plan, minor alterations and increase in overall building height by 1.65 metersLOT 8 PRINCE CHARLES ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
- Internal shop refurbishment - MCL Fashion (Shop 38)50 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
July 2025
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 ASHFIELD RD ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
June 2025
- Two shade sails15 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Decision Made
- Change in land use from indoor recreation centre to shop (bulky goods) with associated advertisement61 -63 ELIZABETH WAY ELIZABETH SA 5112Under Assessment
2024· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TunzaFunAmusement Arcade
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bus stop (10)
- Elizabeth Oval Footy Express StopBus stop
- Stop 58A Fairfield Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Philip Highway - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 61 Philip Highway - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 62 Philip Highway - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- GP Plus Health Care Centre Elizabeth16 Playford BoulevardGP Plus Health Care Centre
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- GP Plus Health Care Centre Elizabethhealth16 Playford BoulevardGP Plus Health Care Centre
- 1 into 2 (1 additional) lot Torrens Title Division and Tree Damaging Activity.planning24 ENFORD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Lodged 25 May 2026 · Decision Made
- 1 into 2 lot Torrens Title subdivisionplanning5 IDMISTON ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Lodged 31 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 into 4 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning10 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112;12 FYFIELD ST ELIZABETH SA 5112Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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