Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth North suburb profile
Elizabeth North, SA · Postcode 5113
This Elizabeth North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth North at a glance
Population
3,588
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$864/wk
Median age
36
Elizabeth North 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
+11% over 10 years
Population
3,588
was 3,463 in 2016
+125 · +3.6%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $215/wk in 2016
+$25 · +11.6%
Household income
$864/wk
was $699/wk in 2016
+$165 · +23.6%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth North population growth · Elizabeth North then and now
Elizabeth North vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.4% vs area
- Elizabeth North$240/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-46.2% vs area
- Elizabeth North$864/wk
- Nearby$1,234/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Elizabeth North36
- Nearby33.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-39.3% vs area
- Elizabeth North$485/wk
- Nearby$588/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1712.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1741.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1765.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1777.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth North people
- Population
- 3,588
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth North income
- Median household income
- $864/wk
- Median personal income
- $485/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth North housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 21%
- Rented
- 49.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 18%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.7%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth North in numbers
Elizabeth North had 3,588 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 156th 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 2.2 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 21% are paying a mortgage, 49.3% rent. Separate houses make up 44.2% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $864/wk, 43% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 18%. 32.7% 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 3,463 to 3,588). Median rent moved from $215/wk to $240/wk (+11.6%).
Elizabeth North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth North was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth North, SA?
- Elizabeth North had 3,588 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth North?
- Median household income in Elizabeth North was $864/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth North?
- 49.3% of occupied homes in Elizabeth North were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 21% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth North. 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