Elizabeth East vs Elizabeth

Comparing Elizabeth East and Elizabeth, SA: Elizabeth East has more residents (4,607 vs 1,033); Elizabeth scores higher overall (28 vs 20); and Elizabeth carries more crime risk (99 vs 89).

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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • But Elizabeth East carries lower crime risk (89/100 vs 99/100)

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

First-home buyers

Elizabeth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($355,000 vs $470,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Elizabeth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Elizabeth East has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)
  • Elizabeth has more GPs (5 vs 1)

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

Investors

Elizabeth East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth East and Elizabeth 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
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
Walkability 67 / 84
Elizabeth East — Walkability: 67/100 Elizabeth — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 11 / 1
Elizabeth East — Safety: 11/100 Elizabeth — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Elizabeth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 12 / 8
Elizabeth East — Low flood risk: 12/100 Elizabeth — Low flood risk: 8/100

Demographics

Elizabeth East has more residents (4,607 vs 1,033).

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Population 4,607
+78% vs other
 1,033
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +0.9%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $47,008/yr $46,904/yr
Median weekly rent $225/wk $230/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
0-4 6.3% / 4.6%
Elizabeth East — 0-4: 6.3% Elizabeth — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 13.4% / 13.9%
Elizabeth East — 5-14: 13.4% Elizabeth — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.2% / 6.3%
Elizabeth East — 15-19: 6.2% Elizabeth — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.2% / 7.2%
Elizabeth East — 20-24: 6.2% Elizabeth — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 12.4% / 13.1%
Elizabeth East — 25-34: 12.4% Elizabeth — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 12.9% / 15.6%
Elizabeth East — 35-44: 12.9% Elizabeth — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 11.8% / 13.2%
Elizabeth East — 45-54: 11.8% Elizabeth — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 11.0% / 11.1%
Elizabeth East — 55-64: 11.0% Elizabeth — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.9% / 8.0%
Elizabeth East — 65-74: 8.9% Elizabeth — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 6.1% / 4.3%
Elizabeth East — 75-84: 6.1% Elizabeth — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 4.8% / 2.2%
Elizabeth East — 85+: 4.8% Elizabeth — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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 44.7% lone person
Elizabeth — Lone Person: 44.7% Elizabeth — Couple Families: 26.8% Elizabeth — One Parent Families: 19.6% Elizabeth — Group Household: 6.6% Elizabeth — Other Families: 2.3%
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 54.9% renting
Elizabeth — Owned Outright: 20.1% Elizabeth — Mortgage: 25.0% Elizabeth — Renting: 54.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 13.9%
Elizabeth East — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Elizabeth — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.0% / 4.1%
Elizabeth East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0% Elizabeth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 3.8%
Elizabeth East — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% Elizabeth — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.5%
Elizabeth East — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Elizabeth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.5%
Elizabeth East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Elizabeth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

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
England 7.7% / 6.7%
Elizabeth East — England: 7.7% Elizabeth — England: 6.7%
Afghanistan 3.1% / 4.6%
Elizabeth East — Afghanistan: 3.1% Elizabeth — Afghanistan: 4.6%
Myanmar 1.0% / 2.5%
Elizabeth East — Myanmar: 1.0% Elizabeth — Myanmar: 2.5%
Pakistan 1.4% / 1.1%
Elizabeth East — Pakistan: 1.4% Elizabeth — Pakistan: 1.1%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.9%
Elizabeth East — Scotland: 1.2% Elizabeth — Scotland: 0.9%
Vietnam 0.6% / 1.1%
Elizabeth East — Vietnam: 0.6% Elizabeth — Vietnam: 1.1%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Elizabeth East — Philippines: 1.4% Elizabeth — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.3%
Elizabeth East — New Zealand: not among its largest Elizabeth — New Zealand: 1.3%

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 68.7% houses
Elizabeth — Houses: 68.7% Elizabeth — Townhouses: 17.9% Elizabeth — Flats / Apartments: 13.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Median house price $648,000 $647,500
Median unit price $470,500 $355,000
Median land price $362,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 71 sales
 18 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Elizabeth has more commercially zoned land (53% vs 1%).

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Residential 96% 28%
Commercial 1% 53%
Parks and recreation 2% 20%
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
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
Houses 4.4%
$555/wk on $653K
 3.6%
$500/wk on $715K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
House price Higher than 6% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
Income Higher than 13% of SA
same for both
Schools — Higher than 44% of SA
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 37% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 35% of SA

Liveability

Elizabeth scores higher overall (28 vs 20); Elizabeth is more walkable (84 vs 67).

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 28/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Elizabeth carries more crime risk (99 vs 89).

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
99/100
Flood High
88/100
 High
92/100
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 East Elizabeth
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 3

Schools in Elizabeth East

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

Schools in Elizabeth

  • Playford College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Playford International College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Edmund Rice Flexi School Catholic · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Indie School Elizabeth Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Kaurna Plains School Government · Combined
  • Northern Adelaide Senior College Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Walkability score 67/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 25.9 km 26.7 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 94.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 178.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5112
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5112
same for both

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
Car (driver) 79.1% / 77.6%
Elizabeth East — Car (driver): 79.1% Elizabeth — Car (driver): 77.6%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 7.1%
Elizabeth East — Car (passenger): 8.2% Elizabeth — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Bus 4.6% / 7.9%
Elizabeth East — Bus: 4.6% Elizabeth — Bus: 7.9%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 6.3%
Elizabeth East — Worked from Home: 6.0% Elizabeth — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.2%
Elizabeth East — Walked Only: 1.1% Elizabeth — Walked Only: 1.2%

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

Setting

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 12.2 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
Connectivity score 83/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
2,102 premises
 37%
1,107 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Elizabeth East Elizabeth
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
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

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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