Elizabeth Downs vs Blakeview

Blakeview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 34 in Elizabeth Downs. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Blakeview, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Blakeview: a median of $715,000, against $600,000 in Elizabeth Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Elizabeth Downs tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Blakeview suits couples.

Blakeview and Elizabeth Downs are both outer Adelaide suburbs, but they differ significantly in economic profile and amenity. Blakeview has a median household income of $88,712 compared to Elizabeth Downs' $50,440, and scores much higher on liveability (46 versus 16) and walkability (71 versus 46). Housing costs reflect this gap: median house prices are $708,000 in Blakeview versus $599,000 in Elizabeth Downs, with weekly rents at $324 and $250 respectively. Elizabeth Downs is slightly closer to the CBD at 29.7 km and offers a marginally higher rental yield at 4.3 percent, but carries notably higher crime and flood risk ratings. Blakeview suits buyers prioritising walkable neighbourhoods and stronger local economic indicators, while Elizabeth Downs may appeal to those seeking lower entry prices and willing to accept higher risk exposure.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Blakeview

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 54%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Elizabeth Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($600,000 vs $715,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elizabeth Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $324/wk)
  • But Blakeview leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Elizabeth Downs sits closer to the CBD (29.7 km vs 32.9 km)
  • Blakeview is more walkable (71/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blakeview

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 46/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Elizabeth Downs has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 3%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Blakeview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.2% vs 1.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth Downs and Blakeview drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Walkability 46 / 71
Elizabeth Downs — Walkability: 46/100 Blakeview — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 12 / 27
Elizabeth Downs — Safety: 12/100 Blakeview — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Blakeview — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 22
Elizabeth Downs — Low flood risk: 16/100 Blakeview — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Blakeview has higher household incomes ($88,712 vs $50,440); Blakeview has more residents (8,979 vs 5,160).

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Population 5,160 8,979
+74% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +24.2%
Median age 34 31
Median household income $50,440/yr $88,712/yr
+76% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $324/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
0-4 7.0% / 8.3%
Elizabeth Downs — 0-4: 7.0% Blakeview — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 15.4% / 16.8%
Elizabeth Downs — 5-14: 15.4% Blakeview — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 6.3% / 5.7%
Elizabeth Downs — 15-19: 6.3% Blakeview — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.1% / 6.7%
Elizabeth Downs — 20-24: 7.1% Blakeview — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 14.7% / 18.3%
Elizabeth Downs — 25-34: 14.7% Blakeview — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 12.6% / 14.5%
Elizabeth Downs — 35-44: 12.6% Blakeview — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 11.4% / 11.0%
Elizabeth Downs — 45-54: 11.4% Blakeview — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 11.5% / 9.6%
Elizabeth Downs — 55-64: 11.5% Blakeview — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 8.1% / 5.6%
Elizabeth Downs — 65-74: 8.1% Blakeview — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 4.4% / 2.8%
Elizabeth Downs — 75-84: 4.4% Blakeview — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.7% / 0.7%
Elizabeth Downs — 85+: 1.7% Blakeview — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs 26.0% couple families
Elizabeth Downs — Couple Families: 26.0% Elizabeth Downs — Lone Person: 37.8% Elizabeth Downs — One Parent Families: 28.5% Elizabeth Downs — Group Household: 5.3% Elizabeth Downs — Other Families: 2.6%
Blakeview 46.4% couple families
Blakeview — Couple Families: 46.4% Blakeview — Lone Person: 26.7% Blakeview — One Parent Families: 22.0% Blakeview — Group Household: 3.3% Blakeview — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs 44.8% renting
Elizabeth Downs — Owned Outright: 21.5% Elizabeth Downs — Mortgage: 33.7% Elizabeth Downs — Renting: 44.8%
Blakeview 32.0% renting
Blakeview — Owned Outright: 17.1% Blakeview — Mortgage: 51.0% Blakeview — Renting: 32.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 18.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Blakeview — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 6.9%
Elizabeth Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Blakeview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 2.7% / 7.5%
Elizabeth Downs — Bachelor Degree: 2.7% Blakeview — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 1.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Blakeview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 1.1%
Elizabeth Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Blakeview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
England 6.8% / 6.1%
Elizabeth Downs — England: 6.8% Blakeview — England: 6.1%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Philippines: 0.7% Blakeview — Philippines: 1.4%
India — / 1.6%
Elizabeth Downs — India: not among its largest Blakeview — India: 1.6%
Afghanistan 1.1% / 0.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Afghanistan: 1.1% Blakeview — Afghanistan: 0.4%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.8%
Elizabeth Downs — Scotland: 0.7% Blakeview — Scotland: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.7%
Elizabeth Downs — New Zealand: 0.6% Blakeview — New Zealand: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs 77.8% houses
Elizabeth Downs — Houses: 77.8% Elizabeth Downs — Townhouses: 20.3% Elizabeth Downs — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Blakeview 97.2% houses
Blakeview — Houses: 97.2% Blakeview — Townhouses: 2.5% Blakeview — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Median house price $600,000 $715,000
Median unit price $457,000 —
Median land price — $676,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 97 sales
 28 days
from 150 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
2 bed $460K / $545K
Elizabeth Downs — 2 bed: $460K (11 sales) Blakeview — 2 bed: $545K (15 sales)

11 vs 15 sales

3 bed $600K / $675K
Elizabeth Downs — 3 bed: $600K (158 sales) Blakeview — 3 bed: $675K (115 sales)

158 vs 115 sales

4 bed $678K / $780K
Elizabeth Downs — 4 bed: $678K (24 sales) Blakeview — 4 bed: $780K (82 sales)

24 vs 82 sales

Zoning mix

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Residential 82% 88%
Parks and recreation 17% 11%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Houses 4.3%
$530/wk on $634K
 4.1%
$580/wk on $734K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
House price Higher than 3% of SA Higher than 5% of SA
Income Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Schools — Higher than 58% of SA
Walkability Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 33% of SA Higher than 43% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 66% of SA

Liveability

Blakeview scores higher overall (46 vs 16); Blakeview is more walkable (71 vs 46).

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Grade D C
Score 16/100 46/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Elizabeth Downs carries more crime risk (88 vs 73).

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 High
73/100
Flood High
84/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2
same for both

Schools in Elizabeth Downs

  • Elizabeth Downs Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Taparra Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Blakeview

  • Trinity College Blakeview Independent · Combined above peers
  • Blakes Crossing Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Blakeview Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 2 8
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 3 15

Mobility

Blakeview sits further from the CBD (32.9 km vs 29.7 km).

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Walkability score 46/100 71/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.7 km 32.9 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 41 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 131.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5113
 0.4%
postcode 5114
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5113
 71
postcode 5114

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Car (driver) 80.3% / 84.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Car (driver): 80.3% Blakeview — Car (driver): 84.4%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / 4.6%
Elizabeth Downs — Car (passenger): 7.6% Blakeview — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 6.6%
Elizabeth Downs — Worked from Home: 4.8% Blakeview — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Bus 6.2% / 2.9%
Elizabeth Downs — Bus: 6.2% Blakeview — Bus: 2.9%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.3%
Elizabeth Downs — Walked Only: 0.5% Blakeview — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.4%).

Setting

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Elevation 76 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 17.6 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Connectivity score 80/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,342 premises
 50%
2,146 premises

Climate

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elizabeth Downs Blakeview
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elizabeth Downs

Affordable Family Outer Parks Townhouses

Blakeview

Family Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

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