Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth South suburb profile
Elizabeth South, SA · Postcode 5112
This Elizabeth South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth South at a glance
Population
2,933
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$774/wk
Median age
35
Elizabeth South 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
+7.4% over 10 years
Population
2,933
was 2,864 in 2016
+69 · +2.4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $193/wk in 2016
+$27 · +14%
Household income
$774/wk
was $696/wk in 2016
+$78 · +11.2%
Median age
35
was 36 in 2016
-1 · -2.8%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth South population growth · Elizabeth South then and now
Elizabeth South vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.5% vs area
- Elizabeth South$220/wk
- Nearby$241.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-51.8% vs area
- Elizabeth South$774/wk
- Nearby$917.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Elizabeth South35
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-42.8% vs area
- Elizabeth South$457/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 South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth South ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1613.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1688.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1723.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1746.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth South people
- Population
- 2,933
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- 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 South income
- Median household income
- $774/wk
- Median personal income
- $457/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth South housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 37.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 14.4%
- Mortgaged
- 15.7%
- Rented
- 57.7%
- 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 South work
- Employment to population
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.3%
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 5112)
Compare Elizabeth South with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth South in numbers
Elizabeth South had 2,933 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 209th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.4% own their home outright, 15.7% are paying a mortgage, 57.7% rent. Separate houses make up 37.8% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $774/wk, 49% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 20.8%. 31.3% 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 2.4% (from 2,864 to 2,933). Median rent moved from $193/wk to $220/wk (+14%).
Elizabeth South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth South was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth South, SA?
- Elizabeth South had 2,933 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth South?
- Median household income in Elizabeth South was $774/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth South?
- 57.7% of occupied homes in Elizabeth South were rented, 14.4% were owned outright and 15.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth South. 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