Elizabeth Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most other areas define Elizabeth Park, where a typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, which is far cheaper than the national figure. The area is primarily made up of detached houses with three or more bedrooms.

Open map →
📍 Elizabeth Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +27.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth Park — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Park$255
5113, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $255, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the Australian typical of $1,863.

$255 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $233
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,070
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Elizabeth Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

Elizabeth Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (48%) and Under $1,000 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 6%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 46.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 18.4%, a figure far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.

46.1% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.4% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Elizabeth Park, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 81.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 0.8 people per bedroom—a rate higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.8% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Elizabeth Park, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Elizabeth Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 11%.

Sources

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

More for Elizabeth Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40402/elizabeth-park/topic/housing-dwellings