Elizabeth Vale
SA 5112 · Playford
4,331 (2021) → 4,570 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elizabeth Vale is a stable suburb in Playford, SA 5112, about 21km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $692K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 11km inland. Elizabeth Vale has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.07%), Nepal (5.98%), Myanmar (2.33%), Afghanistan (1.36%), Scotland (1.02%)
Top languages: Nepali (13.48%), Arabic (1.22%), Persian ED (0.83%), Italian (0.67%), Khmer (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883
Nearby (within 10km)
- Salisbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 973
- Salisbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 985
- St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 925
- Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 892
- Elizabeth South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 868
- Indie School Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 970
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 918
- Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 680
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 920
- Playford International CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 892
- Elizabeth East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 887
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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 Vale
Is Elizabeth Vale safe?
Elizabeth Vale 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 14,177 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elizabeth Vale?
In Elizabeth Vale, the median house price is $692K. Median weekly house rent is $490.
How far is Elizabeth Vale from Adelaide CBD?
Elizabeth Vale is about 20.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Elizabeth Vale?
Elizabeth Vale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elizabeth Vale?
Elizabeth Vale has a transport score of 64/100 and 31 bus stops.