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Elizabeth North vs Smithfield Plains

Name: Elizabeth North vs Smithfield Plains — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Elizabeth North profile · Smithfield Plains profile

Elizabeth North Smithfield Plains

Elizabeth North and Smithfield Plains are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. Smithfield Plains is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Elizabeth North is only somewhat walkable and has much lower access to those services. There are also big differences in housing; Smithfield Plains has a far higher share of separate houses (85.2%) and three-plus bedroom homes, whereas Elizabeth North has many more townhouses and a far higher share of people living alone (40.0%).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people born overseas, typical weekly incomes, and a similar proportion of people with no religion. These two areas have also tracked together since 2011, with both seeing a high share of renters compared to the national figure. However, Elizabeth North has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident being 36 compared to 29 in Smithfield Plains.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in Smithfield Plains 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Smithfield Plains Median age: 7 yrs older in Elizabeth North Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in Elizabeth North Household size: 0.4 larger in Smithfield Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +283 larger in Elizabeth North gap narrowing

3,588 86th pct 3,305 85th pct

Median age in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +7 yrs older in Elizabeth North gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.9%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.7% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

5.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth North Smithfield Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 70.9%

6.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%

34.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

78.1% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 76.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.2% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

2.8% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +0.32 more in Elizabeth North

1.45 17th pct 1.13 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +13 more in Elizabeth North

30 88th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +83 larger in Smithfield Plains

545 77th pct 628 87th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even

940 22nd pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%

18.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$26 higher in Smithfield Plains gap widening

$485 11th pct $511 13th pct

Household income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$144 higher in Smithfield Plains gap widening

$864 8th pct $1,008 14th pct

Family income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$130 higher in Smithfield Plains gap widening

$1,095 9th pct $1,225 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.6%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

14.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +9.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +33 larger in Elizabeth North

247 86th pct 214 86th pct

Median age in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +4 yrs older in Elizabeth North

22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$105 higher in Smithfield Plains

$426 21st pct $531 37th pct

Household income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$168 higher in Smithfield Plains

$928 15th pct $1,096 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +0.4 larger in Smithfield Plains gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 29.3%

29.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

14.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$11 higher in Smithfield Plains gap steady

$240 37th pct $251 40th pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +$225 higher in Smithfield Plains gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,092 19th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 49.5%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

49.5% Separate house +35.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

49.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.4 pts 11.3%

1.2% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 70.8%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 6.4%

6.7% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.5%

2.1% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 37.9%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

2.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +1 more in Elizabeth North

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +0.03 more in Smithfield Plains

3.90 73rd pct 3.93 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +421.6 more in Smithfield Plains

838.9 85th pct 1,260.5 88th pct

PT routes in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +3 more in Smithfield Plains

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even

30 26th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +5,867 more in Smithfield Plains

12,446 63rd pct 18,313 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +10,829 more in Elizabeth North

55,635 67th pct 44,806 62nd pct

Transit to city in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +8 longer in Smithfield Plains

73 79th pct 81 90th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

7.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 44.4%

24.4% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

6.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

15.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

6.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.2% Professionals even 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +919 higher in Elizabeth North

14,353 89th pct 13,434 88th pct

Assault/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +376 higher in Elizabeth North

3,735 90th pct 3,359 89th pct

Robbery/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +7 higher in Smithfield Plains

84 68th pct 91 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +111 higher in Smithfield Plains

2,007 91st pct 2,118 92nd pct

Theft/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +367 higher in Elizabeth North

3,846 86th pct 3,480 83rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +162 higher in Elizabeth North

585 89th pct 424 86th pct

Property damage/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +191 higher in Smithfield Plains

3,289 91st pct 3,480 91st pct

5-yr change in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +5.4 pts higher in Smithfield Plains

0.8% 58th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +2.0 higher in Smithfield Plains

5.5 86th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +2.5 more in Smithfield Plains

5.4 85th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +3.1 pts higher in Smithfield Plains

96.2% 98th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +70.6 pts higher in Smithfield Plains

23.7% 73rd pct 94.4% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +13.2 pts higher in Smithfield Plains

86.8% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +96.6 pts higher in Smithfield Plains

2.0% 72nd pct 98.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +0.6 more in Elizabeth North

7.0 34th pct 6.4 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +23 higher in Elizabeth North

272 94th pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth North in Smithfield Plains +0.5 pts higher in Elizabeth North

2.7% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Elizabeth North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth North vs Smithfield Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40401/elizabeth-north/vs/SAL41347/smithfield-plains