South Australia · Postcode 5112

Elizabeth South postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 21 km from Adelaide

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
2,933
Population (2021)
$774
Household income/wk
$220
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Elizabeth South at a glance vs SA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

5112 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,933 People Resident population, Census 2021
Playford Council area 36 suburbs, 9 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$774/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$774/wk
50% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$220/wk
29% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
4.0 deciles below SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
10.0 years younger than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
20.8%
14.8 pts above SA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Elizabeth South ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Elizabeth South vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricElizabeth SouthSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $774 -SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $220 -SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $867 -SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 35 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 20.8% +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 South, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 21 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 South has a population of 2,933 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $774, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 20.8%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 208 (7.1% of residents).

Housing in Elizabeth South includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 1,149 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 65.8% of dwellings.

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

Elizabeth South is served by Elizabeth South Primary School.

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

Elizabeth South details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5112
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)2,933
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$774/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$457/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$220
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$867
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area3.6 km²
Population Density825/km²
Total Dwellings1,149
Australian Citizens81.4%
Indigenous Population208 (7.1%)
Unemployment Rate20.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.74126
Longitude138.65639
Distance from Adelaide21 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - North
Area (SA3)Playford
Local GovernmentPlayford
Federal ElectorateSpence
State ElectorateRamsay
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.8%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (26.6%) 45–64 (24.4%) 65+ (13.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years611 (20.8%)
15–24 years406 (13.8%)
25–44 years779 (26.6%)
45–64 years716 (24.4%)
65+ years408 (13.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.4%) Mortgaged (17.8%) Rented (65.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Elizabeth South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma375 (12.8%)
Arthritis352 (12.0%)
Diabetes270 (9.2%)
Heart Disease146 (5.0%)
Lung Condition119 (4.1%)
Cancer62 (2.1%)
Dementia27 (0.9%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle282 (25.4%)
1 vehicle485 (43.6%)
2 vehicles250 (22.5%)
3+ vehicles95 (8.5%)

Schools in Elizabeth South

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Elizabeth South. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Elizabeth South Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 860 · 144 students

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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.