Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Vale suburb profile
Elizabeth Vale, SA · Postcode 5112
This Elizabeth Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Vale, 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 Vale with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Vale at a glance
Population
4,331
Median rent
$233/wk
Household income
$851/wk
Median age
36
Elizabeth Vale 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
+16.2% over 10 years
Population
4,331
was 4,043 in 2016
+288 · +7.1%
Median rent
$233/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$33 · +16.5%
Household income
$851/wk
was $731/wk in 2016
+$120 · +16.4%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Vale population growth · Elizabeth Vale then and now
Elizabeth Vale vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.5% vs area
- Elizabeth Vale$233/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-47% vs area
- Elizabeth Vale$851/wk
- Nearby$917.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Elizabeth Vale36
- Nearby35.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-41.4% vs area
- Elizabeth Vale$468/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 Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Vale ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1645
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1721.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1777.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1782.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Vale people
- Population
- 4,331
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 37.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth Vale income
- Median household income
- $851/wk
- Median personal income
- $468/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Vale housing
- Median rent
- $233/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.3%
- Owned outright
- 18.6%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 45.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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 Vale work
- Employment to population
- 32.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.5%
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 Vale with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Vale in numbers
Elizabeth Vale had 4,331 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 111th 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 2.4 people. 37.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.6% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 45.7% rent. Separate houses make up 54.4% of dwellings, with 7.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $233/wk, 25% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $851/wk, 44% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 16.1%. 32.5% 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 7.1% (from 4,043 to 4,331). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $233/wk (+16.5%).
Elizabeth Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Vale, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Vale was $233/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Vale, SA?
- Elizabeth Vale had 4,331 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Vale?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Vale was $851/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Vale?
- 45.7% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Vale were rented, 18.6% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth Vale. 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