Elizabeth North vs Smithfield

In Elizabeth North, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Smithfield, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Smithfield: a median of $675,000, against $560,000 in Elizabeth North, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Elizabeth North tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Smithfield

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 50%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Elizabeth North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($345,125 vs $694,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($560,000 vs $675,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elizabeth North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $260/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Elizabeth North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 41 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (29.3 km vs 31.9 km)
  • But Smithfield is more walkable (81/100 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 North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (50% vs 20%)
  • Smithfield is more walkable (81/100 vs 67/100)

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 North and Smithfield 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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield
Walkability 67 / 81
Elizabeth North — Walkability: 67/100 Smithfield — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 10 / 3
Elizabeth North — Safety: 10/100 Smithfield — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Smithfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 28
Elizabeth North — Low flood risk: 21/100 Smithfield — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Elizabeth North has more residents (3,588 vs 2,482); Smithfield has higher household incomes ($54,548 vs $44,928).

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Population 3,588
+31% vs other
 2,482
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +2.3%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $44,928/yr $54,548/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $260/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth North Smithfield
0-4 6.7% / 7.2%
Elizabeth North — 0-4: 6.7% Smithfield — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 12.5% / 14.3%
Elizabeth North — 5-14: 12.5% Smithfield — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 5.4% / 6.8%
Elizabeth North — 15-19: 5.4% Smithfield — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.4% / 6.6%
Elizabeth North — 20-24: 7.4% Smithfield — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 16.1% / 14.0%
Elizabeth North — 25-34: 16.1% Smithfield — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 12.2% / 11.6%
Elizabeth North — 35-44: 12.2% Smithfield — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 11.2% / 11.7%
Elizabeth North — 45-54: 11.2% Smithfield — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 12.3% / 11.4%
Elizabeth North — 55-64: 12.3% Smithfield — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 8.8% / 8.5%
Elizabeth North — 65-74: 8.8% Smithfield — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.7% / 5.2%
Elizabeth North — 75-84: 4.7% Smithfield — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 2.5% / 2.6%
Elizabeth North — 85+: 2.5% Smithfield — 85+: 2.6%

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%
Smithfield 37.5% lone person
Smithfield — Lone Person: 37.5% Smithfield — One Parent Families: 28.0% Smithfield — Couple Families: 27.8% Smithfield — Group Household: 5.3% Smithfield — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Smithfield 50.9% renting
Smithfield — Owned Outright: 16.3% Smithfield — Mortgage: 32.8% Smithfield — Renting: 50.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 13.4%
Elizabeth North — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Smithfield — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.4% / 3.9%
Elizabeth North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4% Smithfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.0% / 3.8%
Elizabeth North — Bachelor Degree: 3.0% Smithfield — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 0.8%
Elizabeth North — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Smithfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.3% / 0.4%
Elizabeth North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3% Smithfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

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 Smithfield
England 6.5% / 6.5%
Elizabeth North — England: 6.5% Smithfield — England: 6.5%
Afghanistan 0.6% / 2.9%
Elizabeth North — Afghanistan: 0.6% Smithfield — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.0%
Elizabeth North — Scotland: 1.2% Smithfield — Scotland: 1.0%
India 0.6% / 1.1%
Elizabeth North — India: 0.6% Smithfield — India: 1.1%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.0%
Elizabeth North — Philippines: 0.6% Smithfield — Philippines: 1.0%
Pakistan — / 1.5%
Elizabeth North — Pakistan: not among its largest Smithfield — Pakistan: 1.5%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.6%
Elizabeth North — New Zealand: 0.8% Smithfield — New Zealand: 0.6%

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%
Smithfield 80.4% houses
Smithfield — Houses: 80.4% Smithfield — Townhouses: 19.1% Smithfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Median house price $560,000 $675,000
Median unit price $747,500 —
Median land price $345,125 $694,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 72 sales
 26 days
from 26 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 Smithfield
2 bed $445K / $602K
Elizabeth North — 2 bed: $445K (11 sales) Smithfield — 2 bed: $602K (6 sales)

11 vs 6 sales

3 bed $560K / $655K
Elizabeth North — 3 bed: $560K (144 sales) Smithfield — 3 bed: $655K (27 sales)

144 vs 27 sales

4 bed $615K / $790K
Elizabeth North — 4 bed: $615K (15 sales) Smithfield — 4 bed: $790K (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Smithfield has more commercially zoned land (18% vs 3%); Smithfield has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Residential 95% 66%
Commercial 3% 18%
Industrial 0% 13%
Parks and recreation 2% 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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield
Houses 4.4%
$505/wk on $600K
 4.3%
$545/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth North Smithfield
House price Higher than 4% of SA Higher than 3% of SA
Income Higher than 10% of SA Higher than 19% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 37% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 33% of SA Higher than 43% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 78% of SA

Liveability

Smithfield scores higher overall (26 vs 21); Smithfield is more walkable (81 vs 67).

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 26/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 High
97/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
72/100
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 Smithfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Elizabeth North

  • Elizabeth North Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Smithfield

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 3

Mobility

Smithfield sits further from the CBD (31.9 km vs 29.3 km).

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Walkability score 67/100 81/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.3 km 31.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 41 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 35.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5113
 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 North Smithfield
Car (driver) 80.4% / 79.3%
Elizabeth North — Car (driver): 80.4% Smithfield — Car (driver): 79.3%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 7.0%
Elizabeth North — Car (passenger): 8.2% Smithfield — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Bus 7.1% / 6.2%
Elizabeth North — Bus: 7.1% Smithfield — Bus: 6.2%
Worked from Home 3.1% / 6.3%
Elizabeth North — Worked from Home: 3.1% Smithfield — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.1%
Elizabeth North — Walked Only: 0.8% Smithfield — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km 15.2 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Connectivity score 70/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
1,846 premises
 55%
1,408 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Elizabeth North Smithfield
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elizabeth North Smithfield
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

Smithfield

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Transport Hub

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