Elizabeth
SA 5112 · Playford
1,033 (2021) → 1,090 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elizabeth is a stable suburb in Playford, SA 5112, about 24km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $671K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 12km inland. Elizabeth has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.68%), Afghanistan (4.65%), Myanmar (2.52%), New Zealand (1.26%), Pakistan (1.06%)
Top languages: Arabic (3.19%), Nepali (1.74%), Khmer (1.06%), Vietnamese (1.06%), Greek (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Indie School ElizabethSecondary · IndependentICSEA 929
- Edmund Rice Flexi SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 928
- Playford CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 927
- Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 920
- Playford International CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 892
- Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 680
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1054
- Elizabeth East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 887
- St Patrick's Technical CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 997
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 918
- Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 892
- Elizabeth South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 868
- St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 925
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 895
- Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 904
- South Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 919
- Swallowcliffe School P-6Primary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 906
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 883
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth
Is Elizabeth safe?
Elizabeth has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 112,875 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elizabeth?
In Elizabeth, the median house price is $671K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Elizabeth from Adelaide CBD?
Elizabeth is about 24.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 879 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.