Elizabeth South

SA 5112 · Playford

2,933 (2021) → 3,095 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,933

Population

$628K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Elizabeth South is a stable suburb in Playford, SA 5112, about 21km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $628K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 10km inland. Elizabeth South has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

21.4 km

To Adelaide CBD

10.4 km

To coast

$480/wk

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,933

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$774

vs NSW median-58.2%

Bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Born in Australia64.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse475 / 7 / 661

Top countries of birth: England (5.05%), Myanmar (2.18%), Afghanistan (1.4%), Philippines (1.16%), India (0.89%)

Top languages: Nepali (2.32%), Arabic (1.06%), Bengali (0.92%), Khmer (0.78%), Spanish (0.78%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$628K+25.1%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$480 / $205 wk

Rental yield (house)4.0%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling1,296/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft648/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery239/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 652 (all categories, latest year)22,230 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Elizabeth South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 868

Nearby (within 10km)

St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 925
Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 883
Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 892
Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 680
Playford International CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 892
Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 918
Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 973
Indie School ElizabethSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 929
Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 891
Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 2.4km
St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 970

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

24Bus

CBD commute (est.)76 min (bus)

Nearest train stationElizabeth South Railway (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

100 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

103 in suburbParks

3Playgrounds

8Pools

80 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

50 in suburbGPs

60 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

1114 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (1.0 km)

Nearest vet2.6 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (25.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.35%

Projected population 20413,220

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Playford

Elizabeth Vale$698K64transport Elizabeth Grove$690K77transport Elizabeth$818K92transport Elizabeth East$700K70transport Hillbank$815K61transport Edinburgh NorthData not available83transport

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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth South

Is Elizabeth South safe?

Elizabeth South 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 22,230 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Elizabeth South?

In Elizabeth South, the median house price is $628K. Median weekly house rent is $480.

How far is Elizabeth South from Adelaide CBD?

Elizabeth South is about 21.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Elizabeth South?

Elizabeth South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 868 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Elizabeth South?

Elizabeth South has a transport score of 64/100 and 24 bus stops.