Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Grove suburb profile
Elizabeth Grove, SA · Postcode 5112
This Elizabeth Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Grove, SA (postcode 5112). 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 Grove with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Grove at a glance
Population
2,531
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$825/wk
Median age
36
Elizabeth Grove 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
+6.1% over 10 years
Population
2,531
was 2,443 in 2016
+88 · +3.6%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$25 · +12.5%
Household income
$825/wk
was $705/wk in 2016
+$120 · +17%
Median age
36
was 36 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Grove population growth · Elizabeth Grove then and now
Elizabeth Grove vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31% vs area
- Elizabeth Grove$225/wk
- Nearby$241.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-48.7% vs area
- Elizabeth Grove$825/wk
- Nearby$917.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Elizabeth Grove36
- Nearby35.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-43.3% vs area
- Elizabeth Grove$453/wk
- Nearby$483.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Grove ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1658.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1719.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1758.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1778.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Grove, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Grove people
- Population
- 2,531
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 26.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth Grove income
- Median household income
- $825/wk
- Median personal income
- $453/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Grove housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,075/mo
- Separate houses
- 39.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.6%
- Mortgaged
- 19.2%
- Rented
- 53.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
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 Grove work
- Employment to population
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.9%
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 5112)
Compare Elizabeth Grove with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Grove in numbers
Elizabeth Grove had 2,531 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 254th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 26.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.6% own their home outright, 19.2% are paying a mortgage, 53.3% rent. Separate houses make up 39.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $825/wk, 46% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 16.6%. 28.9% 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 3.6% (from 2,443 to 2,531). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $225/wk (+12.5%).
Elizabeth Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Grove, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Grove was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Grove, SA?
- Elizabeth Grove had 2,531 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Grove?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Grove was $825/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Grove?
- 53.3% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Grove were rented, 15.6% were owned outright and 19.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth Grove. 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