Elizabeth Downs vs Craigmore

Elizabeth Downs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Craigmore. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Craigmore, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Craigmore: a median of $703,000, against $600,000 in Elizabeth Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Elizabeth Downs tends to suit people living alone, while Craigmore suits couples.

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

Craigmore

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 88/100)

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 $703,000)

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 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But Craigmore leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 46/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Elizabeth Downs has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 1%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth Downs and Craigmore 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 Craigmore
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 Craigmore
Walkability 46 / 73
Elizabeth Downs — Walkability: 46/100 Craigmore — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 12 / 40
Elizabeth Downs — Safety: 12/100 Craigmore — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Craigmore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 30
Elizabeth Downs — Low flood risk: 16/100 Craigmore — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Craigmore has more residents (10,943 vs 5,160); Craigmore has higher household incomes ($78,676 vs $50,440).

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Population 5,160 10,943
+112% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +0.4%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $50,440/yr $78,676/yr
+56% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $300/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
0-4 7.0% / 6.3%
Elizabeth Downs — 0-4: 7.0% Craigmore — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 15.4% / 14.5%
Elizabeth Downs — 5-14: 15.4% Craigmore — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.3% / 6.8%
Elizabeth Downs — 15-19: 6.3% Craigmore — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.1% / 6.2%
Elizabeth Downs — 20-24: 7.1% Craigmore — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 14.7% / 12.2%
Elizabeth Downs — 25-34: 14.7% Craigmore — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 12.6% / 12.2%
Elizabeth Downs — 35-44: 12.6% Craigmore — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 11.4% / 13.3%
Elizabeth Downs — 45-54: 11.4% Craigmore — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 11.5% / 14.0%
Elizabeth Downs — 55-64: 11.5% Craigmore — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 8.1% / 7.7%
Elizabeth Downs — 65-74: 8.1% Craigmore — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 4.4% / 4.5%
Elizabeth Downs — 75-84: 4.4% Craigmore — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.7% / 2.1%
Elizabeth Downs — 85+: 1.7% Craigmore — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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%
Craigmore 47.4% couple families
Craigmore — Couple Families: 47.4% Craigmore — Lone Person: 25.6% Craigmore — One Parent Families: 22.8% Craigmore — Group Household: 3.0% Craigmore — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Craigmore 20.8% renting
Craigmore — Owned Outright: 26.5% Craigmore — Mortgage: 52.7% Craigmore — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 18.3%
Elizabeth Downs — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Craigmore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 6.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Craigmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 2.7% / 4.5%
Elizabeth Downs — Bachelor Degree: 2.7% Craigmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 0.9%
Elizabeth Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Craigmore — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.9%
Elizabeth Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Craigmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

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

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 Craigmore
England 6.8% / 9.4%
Elizabeth Downs — England: 6.8% Craigmore — England: 9.4%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.0%
Elizabeth Downs — Scotland: 0.7% Craigmore — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.0%
Elizabeth Downs — Philippines: 0.7% Craigmore — Philippines: 1.0%
Afghanistan 1.1% / 0.4%
Elizabeth Downs — Afghanistan: 1.1% Craigmore — Afghanistan: 0.4%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.5%
Elizabeth Downs — New Zealand: 0.6% Craigmore — New Zealand: 0.5%
India — / 0.4%
Elizabeth Downs — India: not among its largest Craigmore — India: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

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%
Craigmore 99.3% houses
Craigmore — Houses: 99.3% Craigmore — Townhouses: 0.4% Craigmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Median house price $600,000 $703,000
Median unit price $457,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 97 sales
 22 days
from 104 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 Craigmore
2 bed $460K / $611K
Elizabeth Downs — 2 bed: $460K (11 sales) Craigmore — 2 bed: $611K (5 sales)

11 vs 5 sales

3 bed $600K / $668K
Elizabeth Downs — 3 bed: $600K (158 sales) Craigmore — 3 bed: $668K (129 sales)

158 vs 129 sales

4 bed $678K / $775K
Elizabeth Downs — 4 bed: $678K (24 sales) Craigmore — 4 bed: $775K (82 sales)

24 vs 82 sales

Zoning mix

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Residential 82% 86%
Parks and recreation 17% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 4%
Commercial 1% 2%
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 Craigmore
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 Craigmore
Houses 4.3%
$530/wk on $634K
 4.1%
$598/wk on $750K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
House price Higher than 3% of SA Higher than 10% of SA
Income Higher than 16% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Schools — Higher than 48% of SA
Walkability Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 33% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Craigmore scores higher overall (43 vs 16); Craigmore is more walkable (73 vs 46).

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Grade D C
Score 16/100 43/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Elizabeth Downs carries more crime risk (88 vs 60); Elizabeth Downs carries more flood risk (84 vs 70).

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood High
84/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
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 Craigmore

  • Hope Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Catherine McAuley School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Playford Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 2 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 10

Mobility

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Walkability score 46/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.7 km 30.3 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 39 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 131.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.8
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 Craigmore
Car (driver) 80.3% / 85.1%
Elizabeth Downs — Car (driver): 80.3% Craigmore — Car (driver): 85.1%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / 5.7%
Elizabeth Downs — Car (passenger): 7.6% Craigmore — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 5.9%
Elizabeth Downs — Worked from Home: 4.8% Craigmore — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Bus 6.2% / 2.5%
Elizabeth Downs — Bus: 6.2% Craigmore — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.5%
Elizabeth Downs — Walked Only: 0.5% Craigmore — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Elevation 76 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
Connectivity score 80/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,342 premises
 51%
4,263 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Elizabeth Downs Craigmore
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

Craigmore

Outer Parks River

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