Elizabeth East Postcode

South Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
5112
Postcode for Elizabeth East, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 24 km from Adelaide · Pop. 4,607
4,607
Population
38
Median Age
$904
Household Income/wk
$225
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Elizabeth East ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Elizabeth East Compares

Elizabeth East vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricElizabeth EastSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $904 -SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $225 -SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,062 -SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 38 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 14.3% +SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 5112 covers Elizabeth East, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 24 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Playford.

According to the 2021 Census, Elizabeth East has a population of 4,607 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $904, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 14.3%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 214 (4.6% of residents).

Housing in Elizabeth East includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,062, with 1,723 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 46.6% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Elizabeth East scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Elizabeth East include Pinnacle College and Elizabeth East Primary School.

Elizabeth East is part of the Playford statistical area in South Australia.

Elizabeth East Details

Postcode5112
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)4,607
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$904/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$481/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$225
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,062
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area2.5 km²
Population Density1872/km²
Total Dwellings1,723
Australian Citizens79.6%
Indigenous Population214 (4.6%)
Unemployment Rate14.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.72625
Longitude138.681
Distance from Adelaide24 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - North
Area (SA3)Playford
Local GovernmentPlayford
Federal ElectorateSpence

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (25.3%) 45–64 (22.8%) 65+ (19.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years909 (19.7%)
15–24 years572 (12.4%)
25–44 years1,164 (25.3%)
45–64 years1,049 (22.8%)
65+ years910 (19.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (21.0%) Mortgaged (32.4%) Rented (46.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis583 (12.7%)
Asthma548 (11.9%)
Diabetes380 (8.2%)
Heart Disease211 (4.6%)
Lung Condition143 (3.1%)
Cancer142 (3.1%)
Dementia82 (1.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle305 (18.1%)
1 vehicle691 (41.1%)
2 vehicles460 (27.4%)
3+ vehicles225 (13.4%)

Schools in Elizabeth East

Pinnacle College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1049 · 993 students
Elizabeth East Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 875 · 200 students

Suburbs Near Elizabeth East

Same Postcode (5112)

More Elizabeth East Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.