Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Downs suburb profile
Elizabeth Downs, SA · Postcode 5113
This Elizabeth Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Downs, SA (postcode 5113). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Elizabeth Downs with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Downs at a glance
Population
5,160
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$970/wk
Median age
34
Elizabeth Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.4% over 10 years
Population
5,160
was 5,069 in 2016
+91 · +1.8%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$970/wk
was $798/wk in 2016
+$172 · +21.6%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Downs population growth · Elizabeth Downs then and now
Elizabeth Downs vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Elizabeth Downs$250/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-39.6% vs area
- Elizabeth Downs$970/wk
- Nearby$1,234/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Elizabeth Downs34
- Nearby34.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-38.2% vs area
- Elizabeth Downs$494/wk
- Nearby$584/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Downs ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1723.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1748.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1809.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1769.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Downs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Downs people
- Population
- 5,160
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 19.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth Downs income
- Median household income
- $970/wk
- Median personal income
- $494/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Downs housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $953/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 19.3%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 40.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Elizabeth Downs work
- Employment to population
- 37.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 17%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5113)
Compare Elizabeth Downs with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Downs in numbers
Elizabeth Downs had 5,160 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 82nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 19.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.3% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 40.2% rent. Separate houses make up 71.5% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $970/wk, 37% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 17%. 32.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 5,069 to 5,160). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Elizabeth Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Downs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Downs was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Downs, SA?
- Elizabeth Downs had 5,160 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Downs?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Downs was $970/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Downs?
- 40.2% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Downs were rented, 19.3% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide