Elizabeth Grove · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Elizabeth Grove

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Elizabeth Grove is now just 36 years old, making the area noticeably younger than most others in South Australia. With over 2,500 people, the community is shaped by a high number of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.

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📍 Elizabeth Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Grove sits — Total population

2,531 ▲ +6.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth Grove — higher than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Grove2,531
5112, SA 20,445
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has grown to 2,531 people, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. The typical age of 36 is a little younger than the national figure.

2,531 ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,385
  • 2016: 2,443
  • 2021: 2,531

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▲ +5.9%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Younger families are common here, with children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population, well above the state figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most other areas.

15.9% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.1% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Elizabeth Grove splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most areas. Most people have never been married (45.8%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.9%, about the same as the national figure.

5.6% ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.3%
  • 2016: 4.4%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.9% ▲ +32.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Elizabeth Grove, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 39 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 32 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 27 males; 75–79: 38 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 53 males; 70–74: 51 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 64 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 67 males; 60–64: 74 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 84 males; 55–59: 86 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 83 males; 50–54: 62 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 77 males; 45–49: 63 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 78 males; 40–44: 60 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 75 males; 35–39: 81 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 78 males; 30–34: 85 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 97 males; 25–29: 81 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 88 males; 20–24: 93 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 94 males; 15–19: 77 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 87 males; 10–14: 85 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 80 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 84 males; 0–4: 91 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Elizabeth Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40400/elizabeth-grove/topic/demographics-identity