Elizabeth SA

Postcode 5112 · Playford LGA

Elizabeth is a small community in South Australia within the Playford local government area (postcode 5112). With a population of 1,033, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Elizabeth is $667,000, having surged 17% over the past year. Units have a median price of $360,000 (+37.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $472. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Elizabeth is served by 6 schools, including 2 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 892, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Playford LGA is higher than average at 112,875 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Elizabeth offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($667K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$667K/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$41,439
Mean Income$43,152
Earners4,615
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$667K
17% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$360K
37.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$230
POPULATION
1,033
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$902
Personal Income /wk$452
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Playford LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)112,875
Total Incidents1,166
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops24
Elizabeth Railway Station
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA892
Total Students3,070
Government3
Independent2
Catholic1
Playford International CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 881
Playford CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 940
Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978
Indie School ElizabethSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 946
Edmund Rice Flexi SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 908
Data: 2025-Q4