Elizabeth North vs Elizabeth Park

Elizabeth Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Elizabeth North. In Elizabeth North, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Elizabeth Park, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Elizabeth Park: a median of $625,000, against $560,000 in Elizabeth North, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Elizabeth North tends to suit renters and 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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 50%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Elizabeth North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($560,000 vs $625,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elizabeth North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 48%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elizabeth North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (50% vs 18%)

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 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth North 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 North 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 North Elizabeth Park
Walkability 67 / 62
Elizabeth North — Walkability: 67/100 Elizabeth Park — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 10 / 8
Elizabeth North — Safety: 10/100 Elizabeth Park — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Elizabeth Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 14
Elizabeth North — Low flood risk: 21/100 Elizabeth Park — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Elizabeth Park has higher household incomes ($52,156 vs $44,928); Elizabeth North skews older (36 vs 33).

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Population 3,588 4,428
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +14.7%
Median age 36 33
Median household income $44,928/yr $52,156/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $255/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
0-4 6.7% / 7.6%
Elizabeth North — 0-4: 6.7% Elizabeth Park — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 12.5% / 15.4%
Elizabeth North — 5-14: 12.5% Elizabeth Park — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.4% / 6.3%
Elizabeth North — 15-19: 5.4% Elizabeth Park — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.4% / 7.2%
Elizabeth North — 20-24: 7.4% Elizabeth Park — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 16.1% / 15.8%
Elizabeth North — 25-34: 16.1% Elizabeth Park — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.2% / 12.5%
Elizabeth North — 35-44: 12.2% Elizabeth Park — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 11.2% / 10.5%
Elizabeth North — 45-54: 11.2% Elizabeth Park — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 12.3% / 10.0%
Elizabeth North — 55-64: 12.3% Elizabeth Park — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 8.8% / 7.4%
Elizabeth North — 65-74: 8.8% Elizabeth Park — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 4.7% / 5.0%
Elizabeth North — 75-84: 4.7% Elizabeth Park — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.5% / 2.4%
Elizabeth North — 85+: 2.5% Elizabeth Park — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North 46.1% lone person
Elizabeth North — Lone Person: 46.1% Elizabeth North — One Parent Families: 26.3% Elizabeth North — Couple Families: 19.2% Elizabeth North — Group Household: 6.1% Elizabeth North — Other Families: 2.3%
Elizabeth Park 33.4% lone person
Elizabeth Park — Lone Person: 33.4% Elizabeth Park — One Parent Families: 28.0% Elizabeth Park — Couple Families: 30.6% Elizabeth Park — Group Household: 5.0% Elizabeth Park — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North 57.7% renting
Elizabeth North — Owned Outright: 17.7% Elizabeth North — Mortgage: 24.5% Elizabeth North — Renting: 57.7%
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 North Elizabeth Park
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 13.6%
Elizabeth North — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Elizabeth Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.4% / 4.0%
Elizabeth North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4% Elizabeth Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.0% / 3.8%
Elizabeth North — Bachelor Degree: 3.0% Elizabeth Park — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 0.7%
Elizabeth North — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Elizabeth Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.3% / 0.6%
Elizabeth North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3% Elizabeth Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

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 North Elizabeth Park
England 6.5% / 5.9%
Elizabeth North — England: 6.5% Elizabeth Park — England: 5.9%
Afghanistan 0.6% / 4.4%
Elizabeth North — Afghanistan: 0.6% Elizabeth Park — Afghanistan: 4.4%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.7%
Elizabeth North — Scotland: 1.2% Elizabeth Park — Scotland: 0.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.2%
Elizabeth North — Philippines: 0.6% Elizabeth Park — Philippines: 1.2%
Myanmar 0.4% / 1.0%
Elizabeth North — Myanmar: 0.4% Elizabeth Park — Myanmar: 1.0%
Pakistan — / 1.1%
Elizabeth North — Pakistan: not among its largest Elizabeth Park — Pakistan: 1.1%
New Zealand 0.8% / —
Elizabeth North — New Zealand: 0.8% Elizabeth Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Elizabeth North — India: 0.6% Elizabeth Park — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North 49.5% houses
Elizabeth North — Houses: 49.5% Elizabeth North — Townhouses: 49.7% Elizabeth North — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
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 North Elizabeth Park
Median house price $560,000 $625,000
Median unit price $747,500 —
Median land price $345,125 $334,900
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 72 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 North Elizabeth Park
2 bed $445K / $485K
Elizabeth North — 2 bed: $445K (11 sales) Elizabeth Park — 2 bed: $485K (7 sales)

11 vs 7 sales

3 bed $560K / $621K
Elizabeth North — 3 bed: $560K (144 sales) Elizabeth Park — 3 bed: $621K (131 sales)

144 vs 131 sales

4 bed $615K / $680K
Elizabeth North — 4 bed: $615K (15 sales) Elizabeth Park — 4 bed: $680K (17 sales)

15 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Residential 95% 76%
Parks and recreation 2% 20%
Commercial 3% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 3%
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 North 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 North Elizabeth Park
Houses 4.4%
$505/wk on $600K
 4.2%
$535/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
House price Higher than 4% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 10% 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 33% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 18/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 High
92/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Elizabeth North

  • Elizabeth North Primary School Government · Primary at 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 North Elizabeth Park
Parks & reserves 2 4
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Walkability score 67/100 62/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.3 km
+6% vs other
 27.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 35 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 35.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 118.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5113
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5113
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 North Elizabeth Park
Car (driver) 80.4% / 78.7%
Elizabeth North — Car (driver): 80.4% Elizabeth Park — Car (driver): 78.7%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 8.6%
Elizabeth North — Car (passenger): 8.2% Elizabeth Park — Car (passenger): 8.6%
Bus 7.1% / 6.2%
Elizabeth North — Bus: 7.1% Elizabeth Park — Bus: 6.2%
Worked from Home 3.1% / 4.6%
Elizabeth North — Worked from Home: 3.1% Elizabeth Park — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.4%
Elizabeth North — Walked Only: 0.8% Elizabeth Park — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth North Elizabeth Park
Connectivity score 70/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
1,846 premises
 49%
1,922 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Elizabeth North

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Elizabeth Park

Affordable Family Outer

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