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Edinburgh vs Elizabeth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Edinburgh profile · Elizabeth profile

Edinburgh Elizabeth

Elizabeth and Edinburgh are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Elizabeth has a more diverse, family-oriented population, with 18.8% of residents being children and 30.3% born overseas. In contrast, Edinburgh is heavily shaped by the Defence Force, which 95.2% of residents have served in. This is reflected in the typical personal income, which is far higher in Edinburgh at $1,292 per week compared to $452 in Elizabeth. Educational attainment also differs sharply, with 81.9% of Edinburgh residents completing Year 12, compared to 36.5% in Elizabeth.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, particularly regarding stability. Edinburgh has seen a huge increase in mobility, with 89.1% of people moving in the last five years. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is more established and a hub for public transport, where it is much faster to walk to a stop (3 minutes) than in Edinburgh (17 minutes). Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people, each around 5%, and sit about 30 minutes from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 657 larger in Elizabeth Median age: 15 yrs older in Elizabeth Year 12: 45.4 pts higher in Edinburgh Household size: 1.4 larger in Elizabeth Rent: $126 higher in Elizabeth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edinburghin Elizabeth +657 larger in Elizabeth gap narrowing
376 61st pct 1,033 73rd pct
Median age in Edinburghin Elizabeth +15 yrs older in Elizabeth gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Edinburghin Elizabeth +0.9 pts higher in Edinburgh gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Edinburghin Elizabeth +14.3 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Edinburghin Elizabeth +18.8 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

63.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +49.6 pts 13.5%
32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%
5.9% Older adults (45–64) +18.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

91.2% Never married ◂ +43.7 pts 47.5%
4.5% Married +29.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
1.9% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Edinburgh Elizabeth

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edinburghin Elizabeth +18.1 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
12.2% 54th pct 30.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +22.3 pts 60.4%
2.4% England +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.0%
39.9% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 29.2%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
11.2% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%
5.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Edinburghin Elizabeth +11.5 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
12.5% 79th pct 24.0% 88th pct
Limited English in Edinburghin Elizabeth +8.3 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 97th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 68.0%
0.8% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Edinburghin Elizabeth +11.5 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
55.3% 89th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 43.9%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
0.8% Islam +11.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edinburghin Elizabeth +45.4 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
81.9% 100th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Edinburghin Elizabeth +6.7 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 7.1% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 30.93 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edinburghin Elizabeth +6 more in Edinburgh
28 88th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Edinburghin Elizabeth +43 larger in Edinburgh
447 65th pct 404 60th pct
ICSEA in Edinburghin Elizabeth +5 higher in Elizabeth
926 16th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +45.4 pts 36.5%
5.6% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.2% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 37.0%
21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
4.7% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
10.4% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Edinburghin Elizabeth +$840 higher in Edinburgh gap widening
$1,292 93rd pct $452 8th pct
Household income in Edinburghin Elizabeth +$448 higher in Edinburgh
$1,350 36th pct $902 10th pct
Family income in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— $1,209 12th pct
High earners in Edinburghin Elizabeth +0.6 pts higher in Edinburgh gap steady
1.9% 20th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 3.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

111.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +76.1 pts 35.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Personal income distribution

79.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.1 pts 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +61.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edinburghin Elizabeth +29.0 pts higher in Elizabeth
7.7% 0th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Edinburghin Elizabeth +13.5 pts higher in Elizabeth
2.9% 16th pct 16.5% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Edinburghin Elizabeth +10.2 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Mental health +13.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.3% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.8% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.7% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.7% None ◂ +32.8 pts 53.9%
7.2% One condition +15.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
1.1% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edinburghin Elizabeth +5.8 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
6.1% 6th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Edinburghin Elizabeth +14.4 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Edinburghin Elizabeth +20.1 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
0.8% 0th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Edinburghin Elizabeth +91.2 pts higher in Edinburgh
95.2% 100th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Edinburghin Elizabeth +13.0 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
3.7% 1st pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edinburghin Elizabeth +27 larger in Elizabeth
21 69th pct 48 77th pct
Median age in Edinburghin Elizabeth +2 yrs older in Elizabeth
22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Edinburghin Elizabeth +9.9 pts higher in Edinburgh
61.9% 88th pct 52.0% 75th pct
Unemployment in Edinburghin Elizabeth
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Edinburghin Elizabeth +$646 higher in Edinburgh
$1,031 80th pct $385 14th pct
Household income in Edinburghin Elizabeth +$542 higher in Edinburgh
$1,375 35th pct $833 12th pct
Indigenous language in Edinburghin Elizabeth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edinburghin Elizabeth +1.4 larger in Elizabeth
1.0 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 24.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 38.5% 89th pct

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% 2 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edinburghin Elizabeth +$126 higher in Elizabeth
$104 6th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Edinburghin Elizabeth +0.10 higher in Edinburgh
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 52.9% 94th pct
Owned outright in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 19.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 68.7% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 67.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 68.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

77.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +73.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% Under $200 ◂ +42.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 24.1% 98th pct
Work from home in Edinburghin Elizabeth +3.0 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
2.5% 5th pct 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Edinburghin Elizabeth +6.9 pts higher in Elizabeth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 95th pct
PT stops in Edinburghin Elizabeth +17 more in Elizabeth
10 80th pct 27 86th pct
Stops/1k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +0.46 more in Edinburgh
26.60 96th pct 26.14 95th pct
Departures/1k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +10,446.6 more in Elizabeth
3,297.9 99th pct 13,744.4 100th pct
PT routes in Edinburghin Elizabeth +23 more in Elizabeth
3 79th pct 26 87th pct
Stop walk in Edinburghin Elizabeth +14 longer in Edinburgh
17 56th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Edinburghin Elizabeth +2 longer in Edinburgh
30 26th pct 28 24th pct
Reach 30 min in Edinburghin Elizabeth +7,658 more in Edinburgh
18,487 72nd pct 10,829 60th pct
Reach 45 min in Edinburghin Elizabeth +43,437 more in Elizabeth
18,487 48th pct 61,924 69th pct
Transit to city in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 71 76th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
20.8% Walked ◂ +19.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Bus +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.6 pts 40.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% No vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edinburghin Elizabeth +53.8 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
89.1% 100th pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Edinburghin Elizabeth +12.8 pts higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edinburghin Elizabeth +21.3 pts higher in Elizabeth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 100th pct
Participation in Edinburghin Elizabeth +51.9 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
96.0% 100th pct 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Edinburghin Elizabeth +40.3 pts higher in Edinburgh gap widening
90.3% 100th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

97.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +92.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

56.5% Community & personal service ◂ +44.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.5% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
7.2% Managers even 7.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edinburghin Elizabeth +93,992 higher in Elizabeth
18,883 91st pct 112,875 100th pct
Assault/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +16,122 higher in Elizabeth
3,723 90th pct 19,845 100th pct
Robbery/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth
— 1,742 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +1,357 higher in Elizabeth
2,128 92nd pct 3,485 100th pct
Theft/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +60,582 higher in Elizabeth
6,117 89th pct 66,699 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +1,622 higher in Elizabeth
798 92nd pct 2,420 100th pct
Property damage/100k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +7,677 higher in Elizabeth
5,585 98th pct 13,262 100th pct
5-yr change in Edinburghin Elizabeth +53.8 pts higher in Edinburgh
36.5% 79th pct -17.2% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Edinburghin Elizabeth +6.6 higher in Elizabeth
1.7 63rd pct 8.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edinburghin Elizabeth +6.4 more in Elizabeth
1.4 61st pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Edinburghin Elizabeth +95.4 pts higher in Elizabeth
4.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Edinburghin Elizabeth +92.9 pts higher in Elizabeth
5.1% 61st pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Edinburghin Elizabeth +44.7 pts higher in Elizabeth
55.3% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Edinburghin Elizabeth +94.2 pts higher in Elizabeth
5.8% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Edinburghin Elizabeth +73.3 pts higher in Elizabeth
26.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Edinburghin Elizabeth +70.2 pts higher in Elizabeth
4.6% 73rd pct 74.8% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Edinburghin Elizabeth +31.0 more in Elizabeth
31.9 73rd pct 62.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Edinburghin Elizabeth +436 higher in Elizabeth
25 74th pct 462 100th pct
Mean slope in Edinburghin Elizabeth +2.5 pts higher in Edinburgh
5.4% 47th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Edinburgh with nearby areas

Salisbury North Direk Edinburgh North Eyre Elizabeth South Elizabeth Penfield Burton

Compare Elizabeth with nearby areas

Elizabeth East Elizabeth Grove Edinburgh North Elizabeth Park Elizabeth North Elizabeth Vale Elizabeth South Hillbank

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edinburgh vs Elizabeth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40392/edinburgh/vs/SAL40397/elizabeth