SA · Playford Council
Elizabeth Downs, 5113
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth Downs is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 5,160 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 683 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 132.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $550, houses $490), median house prices near $640,000 (up 12% recently), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 5,160
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $970
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 2,086
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 37.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 388 / 36
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 95
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $640,000
- Median price change
- +11.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 683
- Against the person
- 203
- Against property
- 480
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 541
- Increase (daily rate)
- +22.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental178
- Other Theft91
- Sct - Residence56
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury124
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 915
- Disability Unit Taparra Primary SchoolMavros RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Elizabeth Downs PreschoolHeard StreetPreschools
- Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 904
- Elizabeth Downs PS Intensive English Lang CentreHeard StreetSpecialist Facilities
- Taparra Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 926
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 73 Midway Rd / Hamblynn Rd - North East side
- Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side
- Stop 74A Hamblynn Rd - East side
- Stop 75 Hamblynn Rd - North East side
- Stop 77 Hamblynn Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
301 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- 4 Single Storey Dwellings (in terraced configuration) and Removal of Regulated Tree6 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;8 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three Single Storey Dwellings.18 KENTISH RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Supported Accommodation in the form of a Group Dwelling4 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings (in a terraced configuration, retaining walls/fencing and Tree Damaging Activity7 COLLINS ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Community Title land division. One allotment into two lots.10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Two single-story detached dwellings and retaining/fencing23 DOUGLAS ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement17 HALDANE ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Storage shed (outbuilding)39 DOCKETT RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing dwelling, proposed to be replaced with three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fencing and retaining sleepers and tree damaging activity5 STRATTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3) for Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement, incorporating Tree Damaging Activity including the Removal of 1x Regulated and 1x Significant Tree235 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Carport and Tree Damaging Activity (removal of 1 Regulated tree)24 WASLEY ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land Division - Torrens Title (1 into 2) allotments25 BARRINGTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling15 BARTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Dwellings, retaining wall/fencing and Tree Damaging Activity26 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Verandah1B PARKINSON ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling109 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling109 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 3)1 CRISP RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Shed9 FORRESTALL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Carport10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 significant River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)4 WALTER ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 1 Additional Allotment (1 into 2)23 STRATTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Land division creating two additional allotments (1 into 3) and removal of two regulated and one significant tree243 MIDWAY RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Carport58 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated car port18 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Verandah attached to the building27A MIDLOW RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;27B MIDLOW RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;29A MIDLOW RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;29B MIDLOW RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Freestanding garage23 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25037501 - enclosure of verandah to create boundary wall40 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- shed, colourbond classic cream, 38.44m223 FORTRESS ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling51 MCKENZIE RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Three Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of three regulated and one significant tree13 DOCKETT RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3) (Land Use on App ID 26006791)39 STRATTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Shed23 ANDREWS RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Outback Verandah16 JUSTINIAN ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Outbuilding21 TURNBULL RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (allotment 6 )51 MCKENZIE RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
March 2026
- Four single-storey group dwellings and fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust9 MIDLOW RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
- Land division 1 into 2 Torrens Title4 WASLEY ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 70 Yorktown Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 71 Yorktown Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 72 Midway Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 72 Midway Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 72 Yorktown Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Midway Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Midway Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Midway Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 73 Midway Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.9/100
- National rank
- 3085th in Australia
- State rank
- 303rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime178
- Other Theftcrime91
- Sct - Residencecrime56
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime124
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime38
- 4 Single Storey Dwellings (in terraced configuration) and Removal of Regulated Treeplanning6 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113;8 JOHNSTON RD ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation with associated car portplanning18 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Lodged 06 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning58 STAKES CR ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Community Title land division. One allotment into two lots.planning10 BURDELL ST ELIZABETH DOWNS SA 5113Lodged 20 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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