Suburb in Playford

Elizabeth Vale, SA

Elizabeth Vale had a population of 4,331 at the 2021 Census (+7.1% since 2016). Median age 36.7. Median weekly household income $839. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elizabeth Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elizabeth Vale's population grew by 7.1% to 4,331, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 36.7, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

51.0% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 20.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.9% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,629 households.

The median household earns $839 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $232 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,074 a month.

40.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 33.7% use a language other than English at home. 40.5% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elizabeth Vale beside SA and Australia.

MeasureElizabeth ValeSAAustralia
Population4,3311,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age36.740.938.2
Households1,629691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments7.9%6.8%14.3%
Renting51.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright20.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$839$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$232$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,074$1,505$1,866
Born overseas40.7%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home33.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion40.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7272011
  2. 4,0432016
  3. 4,3312021

Age

Median age 36.7, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Elizabeth Vale South Australia
Share of people by age, Elizabeth Vale and South Australia
0–913.3%
10–1913.5%
20–2914.0%
30–3912.8%
40–4911.4%
50–5910.5%
60–699.9%
70–796.6%
80+7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elizabeth Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.4%
  2. Australian28.2%
  3. Scottish6.9%
  4. Irish5.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali14.6%
  2. Arabic1.3%
  3. Persian (excluding Dari)0.9%
  4. Italian0.7%
  5. Khmer0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.7%
  2. Nepal6.5%
  3. Myanmar2.5%
  4. Afghanistan1.5%
  5. Scotland1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Elizabeth Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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