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Playford - Elizabeth

21 km²

A massive gap in public transport access marks Playford - Elizabeth, where almost every home is within a short walk of a stop. This large suburb in Greater Adelaide stands out for its accessibility and its significant First Nations population. While most residents can easily reach parks and schools on foot, the area faces steep challenges with high unemployment and low incomes for its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. It is a place of stark contrasts between high urban connectivity and deep social disadvantage.

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First Nations

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First Nations people make up a larger group here than in about 90% of similar areas. This community is noticeably younger than the national figure, but faces hardship with a 30.9% unemployment rate, which is far above the 12.3% seen across Australia.

1,624 First Nations people

21 yrs Median age Here 21 yrs SA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

29.9% Year 12 Here 29.9% SA 34.7% Aus 37.0%

30.9% Unemployment Here 30.9% SA 15.6% Aus 12.3%

$434 Median income Here $434 SA $487 Aus $540

$939 Household income Here $939 SA $1,282 Aus $1,507

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Walking is easy here, with 98.9% of homes near public transport and 99.7% near a park, figures far above the state average. However, access to health services is far below the South Australian typical, with only 32.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

5.9 Walk score

5.7 Types ≤15 min