Elizabeth North Postcode

South Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
5113
Postcode for Elizabeth North, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 26 km from Adelaide · Pop. 3,588
3,588
Population
36
Median Age
$864
Household Income/wk
$240
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.8
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 North 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 North Compares

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

MetricElizabeth NorthSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $864 -SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $240 -SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $867 -SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 36 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 18.0% +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 5113 covers Elizabeth North, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 26 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 North has a population of 3,588 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $864, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 18.0%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 247 (6.9% of residents).

Housing in Elizabeth North includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 1,461 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 57.7% of dwellings.

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

Elizabeth North is served by Elizabeth North Primary School.

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

Elizabeth North Details

Postcode5113
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,588
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$864/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$485/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$240
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$867
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area1.8 km²
Population Density2029/km²
Total Dwellings1,461
Australian Citizens83.0%
Indigenous Population247 (6.9%)
Unemployment Rate18.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.70079
Longitude138.67578
Distance from Adelaide26 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - North
Area (SA3)Playford
Local GovernmentPlayford
Federal ElectorateSpence

Age Profile

0–14 (19.2%) 15–24 (12.8%) 25–44 (28.3%) 45–64 (23.5%) 65+ (15.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years690 (19.2%)
15–24 years460 (12.8%)
25–44 years1,017 (28.3%)
45–64 years844 (23.5%)
65+ years571 (15.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (17.7%) Mortgaged (24.5%) Rented (57.7%)

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)

Asthma531 (14.8%)
Arthritis481 (13.4%)
Diabetes326 (9.1%)
Heart Disease211 (5.9%)
Lung Condition153 (4.3%)
Cancer105 (2.9%)
Dementia23 (0.6%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle278 (19.5%)
1 vehicle669 (46.9%)
2 vehicles348 (24.4%)
3+ vehicles132 (9.3%)

Schools in Elizabeth North

Elizabeth North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 907 · 514 students

Suburbs Near Elizabeth North

Same Postcode (5113)

More Elizabeth North 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.