Elizabeth vs Elizabeth Park

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

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 childcare (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 46%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 69%)
  • But Elizabeth has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elizabeth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $255/wk)

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 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elizabeth

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 62/100)

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

Investors

Elizabeth Park

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (14.7% vs 0.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elizabeth 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 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 Elizabeth Park
Walkability 84 / 62
Elizabeth — Walkability: 84/100 Elizabeth Park — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 1 / 8
Elizabeth — Safety: 1/100 Elizabeth Park — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elizabeth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Elizabeth Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 8 / 14
Elizabeth — Low flood risk: 8/100 Elizabeth Park — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Elizabeth Park has more residents (4,428 vs 1,033); Elizabeth skews older (38 vs 33).

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Population 1,033 4,428
+329% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +14.7%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $46,904/yr $52,156/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $230/wk $255/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
0-4 4.6% / 7.6%
Elizabeth — 0-4: 4.6% Elizabeth Park — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 13.9% / 15.4%
Elizabeth — 5-14: 13.9% Elizabeth Park — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 6.3% / 6.3%
Elizabeth — 15-19: 6.3% Elizabeth Park — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.2% / 7.2%
Elizabeth — 20-24: 7.2% Elizabeth Park — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 13.1% / 15.8%
Elizabeth — 25-34: 13.1% Elizabeth Park — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 15.6% / 12.5%
Elizabeth — 35-44: 15.6% Elizabeth Park — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.2% / 10.5%
Elizabeth — 45-54: 13.2% Elizabeth Park — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 11.1% / 10.0%
Elizabeth — 55-64: 11.1% Elizabeth Park — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 8.0% / 7.4%
Elizabeth — 65-74: 8.0% Elizabeth Park — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 4.3% / 5.0%
Elizabeth — 75-84: 4.3% Elizabeth Park — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.2% / 2.4%
Elizabeth — 85+: 2.2% Elizabeth Park — 85+: 2.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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 54.9% renting
Elizabeth — Owned Outright: 20.1% Elizabeth — Mortgage: 25.0% Elizabeth — Renting: 54.9%
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 Elizabeth Park
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 13.6%
Elizabeth — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Elizabeth Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.1% / 4.0%
Elizabeth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1% Elizabeth Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.8% / 3.8%
Elizabeth — Bachelor Degree: 3.8% Elizabeth Park — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 0.7%
Elizabeth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Elizabeth Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.6%
Elizabeth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Elizabeth Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

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 Elizabeth Park
England 6.7% / 5.9%
Elizabeth — England: 6.7% Elizabeth Park — England: 5.9%
Afghanistan 4.6% / 4.4%
Elizabeth — Afghanistan: 4.6% Elizabeth Park — Afghanistan: 4.4%
Myanmar 2.5% / 1.0%
Elizabeth — Myanmar: 2.5% Elizabeth Park — Myanmar: 1.0%
Pakistan 1.1% / 1.1%
Elizabeth — Pakistan: 1.1% Elizabeth Park — Pakistan: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.3% / —
Elizabeth — New Zealand: 1.3% Elizabeth Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.2%
Elizabeth — Philippines: not among its largest Elizabeth Park — Philippines: 1.2%
Vietnam 1.1% / —
Elizabeth — Vietnam: 1.1% Elizabeth Park — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elizabeth 68.7% houses
Elizabeth — Houses: 68.7% Elizabeth — Townhouses: 17.9% Elizabeth — Flats / Apartments: 13.4%
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 Elizabeth Park
Median house price $647,500 $625,000
Median unit price $355,000 —
Median land price — $334,900
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 6 sales
 29 days
from 58 sales

Zoning mix

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

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Residential 28% 76%
Commercial 53% 1%
Parks and recreation 20%
same for both
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 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 Elizabeth Park
Houses 3.6%
$500/wk on $715K
 4.2%
$535/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
House price Higher than 18% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
Income Higher than 13% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Schools Higher than 44% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 20% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Elizabeth scores higher overall (28 vs 18); Elizabeth is more walkable (84 vs 62).

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 28/100 18/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

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

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

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

Mobility

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Walkability score 84/100 62/100
Distance to Adelaide 26.7 km 27.6 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min
same for both
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 178.2
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 Elizabeth Park
Car (driver) 77.6% / 78.7%
Elizabeth — Car (driver): 77.6% Elizabeth Park — Car (driver): 78.7%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 8.6%
Elizabeth — Car (passenger): 7.1% Elizabeth Park — Car (passenger): 8.6%
Bus 7.9% / 6.2%
Elizabeth — Bus: 7.9% Elizabeth Park — Bus: 6.2%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 4.6%
Elizabeth — Worked from Home: 6.3% Elizabeth Park — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.4%
Elizabeth — Walked Only: 1.2% Elizabeth Park — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

Elizabeth Elizabeth Park
Connectivity score 73/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,107 premises
 49%
1,922 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Elizabeth

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

Elizabeth Park

Affordable Family Outer

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