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Elizabeth Vale

SA 5112 · Playford

4,331 (2021)4,570 est. (2025) · Stable

57
Overall score

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

4,331
Population
$692K
Median house (2026)
5
Safety score
64
Transport score

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.

20.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
11.2 km
To coast
$490/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,331
Population
36
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$851
vs NSW median-54.0%
Bachelor degree or higher13.0%
Born in Australia54.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse956 / 128 / 543

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

$692K+5.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$490 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

5
Residential

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

67
Break & enter dwelling1,547/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
29
Motor vehicle theft670/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery115/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 614 (all categories, latest year)14,177 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

101
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

64
31Bus
CBD commute (est.)75 min (bus)
Nearest train stationNurlutta Railway (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
171 in suburbParks
61 in suburbPlaygrounds
22Pools
50 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
51 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
13310 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (350 m)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (25.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.35%
Projected population 20414,755
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.