Elizabeth East vs Elizabeth Park

Elizabeth Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Elizabeth East. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Elizabeth East tends to suit people living alone.

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

Elizabeth Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 66%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elizabeth East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $255/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elizabeth East

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 18%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Elizabeth Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.7% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth East and Elizabeth Park 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 East Elizabeth Park
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 East Elizabeth Park
Walkability 67 / 62
Elizabeth East — Walkability: 67/100 Elizabeth Park — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 11 / 8
Elizabeth East — Safety: 11/100 Elizabeth Park — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Elizabeth Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 12 / 14
Elizabeth East — Low flood risk: 12/100 Elizabeth Park — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Elizabeth East skews older (38 vs 33); Elizabeth Park rents higher ($255/wk vs $225/wk).

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Population 4,607
+4% vs other
 4,428
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +14.7%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $47,008/yr $52,156/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $225/wk $255/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
0-4 6.3% / 7.6%
Elizabeth East — 0-4: 6.3% Elizabeth Park — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 13.4% / 15.4%
Elizabeth East — 5-14: 13.4% Elizabeth Park — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 6.2% / 6.3%
Elizabeth East — 15-19: 6.2% Elizabeth Park — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.2% / 7.2%
Elizabeth East — 20-24: 6.2% Elizabeth Park — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 12.4% / 15.8%
Elizabeth East — 25-34: 12.4% Elizabeth Park — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.9% / 12.5%
Elizabeth East — 35-44: 12.9% Elizabeth Park — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 11.8% / 10.5%
Elizabeth East — 45-54: 11.8% Elizabeth Park — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 11.0% / 10.0%
Elizabeth East — 55-64: 11.0% Elizabeth Park — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 8.9% / 7.4%
Elizabeth East — 65-74: 8.9% Elizabeth Park — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 6.1% / 5.0%
Elizabeth East — 75-84: 6.1% Elizabeth Park — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 4.8% / 2.4%
Elizabeth East — 85+: 4.8% Elizabeth Park — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East 43.3% lone person
Elizabeth East — Lone Person: 43.3% Elizabeth East — Couple Families: 24.1% Elizabeth East — One Parent Families: 26.3% Elizabeth East — Group Household: 4.7% Elizabeth East — Other Families: 1.7%
Elizabeth Park 33.4% lone person
Elizabeth Park — Lone Person: 33.4% Elizabeth Park — Couple Families: 30.6% Elizabeth Park — One Parent Families: 28.0% Elizabeth Park — Group Household: 5.0% Elizabeth Park — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East 46.6% renting
Elizabeth East — Owned Outright: 21.0% Elizabeth East — Mortgage: 32.4% Elizabeth East — Renting: 46.6%
Elizabeth Park 47.5% renting
Elizabeth Park — Owned Outright: 19.0% Elizabeth Park — Mortgage: 33.5% Elizabeth Park — Renting: 47.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 13.6%
Elizabeth East — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Elizabeth Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.0% / 4.0%
Elizabeth East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0% Elizabeth Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 3.8%
Elizabeth East — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% Elizabeth Park — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.7%
Elizabeth East — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Elizabeth Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.6%
Elizabeth East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Elizabeth Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

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 East Elizabeth Park
England 7.7% / 5.9%
Elizabeth East — England: 7.7% Elizabeth Park — England: 5.9%
Afghanistan 3.1% / 4.4%
Elizabeth East — Afghanistan: 3.1% Elizabeth Park — Afghanistan: 4.4%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.2%
Elizabeth East — Philippines: 1.4% Elizabeth Park — Philippines: 1.2%
Pakistan 1.4% / 1.1%
Elizabeth East — Pakistan: 1.4% Elizabeth Park — Pakistan: 1.1%
Myanmar 1.0% / 1.0%
Elizabeth East — Myanmar: 1.0% Elizabeth Park — Myanmar: 1.0%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.7%
Elizabeth East — Scotland: 1.2% Elizabeth Park — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East 65.6% houses
Elizabeth East — Houses: 65.6% Elizabeth East — Townhouses: 33.7% Elizabeth East — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Elizabeth Park 81.8% houses
Elizabeth Park — Houses: 81.8% Elizabeth Park — Townhouses: 18.0% Elizabeth Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Median house price $648,000 $625,000
Median unit price $470,500 —
Median land price $362,500 $334,900
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 71 sales
 29 days
from 58 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 East Elizabeth Park
2 bed $485K / $485K
Elizabeth East — 2 bed: $485K (7 sales) Elizabeth Park — 2 bed: $485K (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

3 bed $640K / $621K
Elizabeth East — 3 bed: $640K (144 sales) Elizabeth Park — 3 bed: $621K (131 sales)

144 vs 131 sales

4 bed $694K / $680K
Elizabeth East — 4 bed: $694K (12 sales) Elizabeth Park — 4 bed: $680K (17 sales)

12 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Residential 96% 76%
Parks and recreation 2% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 3%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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 East Elizabeth Park
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 East Elizabeth Park
Houses 4.4%
$555/wk on $653K
 4.2%
$535/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
House price Higher than 6% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
Income Higher than 13% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 37% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 18/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
92/100
Flood High
88/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Elizabeth East

  • Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus Independent · Combined at peers
  • Elizabeth East Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Elizabeth Park

  • Elizabeth Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Thomas More School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Walkability score 67/100 62/100
Distance to Adelaide 25.9 km 27.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 94.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 118.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5112
 0.3%
postcode 5113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5112
 49
postcode 5113

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 East Elizabeth Park
Car (driver) 79.1% / 78.7%
Elizabeth East — Car (driver): 79.1% Elizabeth Park — Car (driver): 78.7%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 8.6%
Elizabeth East — Car (passenger): 8.2% Elizabeth Park — Car (passenger): 8.6%
Bus 4.6% / 6.2%
Elizabeth East — Bus: 4.6% Elizabeth Park — Bus: 6.2%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 4.6%
Elizabeth East — Worked from Home: 6.0% Elizabeth Park — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.4%
Elizabeth East — Walked Only: 1.1% Elizabeth Park — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Connectivity score 83/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
2,102 premises
 49%
1,922 premises

Climate

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
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 East Elizabeth Park
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 East Elizabeth Park
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Park
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Elizabeth East

Affordable Outer Townhouses

Elizabeth Park

Affordable Family Outer

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