State Electorate · Area profile
Elizabeth
24 km²
A high proportion of families with children and a young average age of 35 define the daily life of Elizabeth. This community has grown by 31% since 2011, becoming a place where children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than in most other areas. It is a residential hub where large homes are common, though typical incomes remain well below the national figure. The area is increasingly diverse and has a strong presence of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
23 schools within reach make Elizabeth convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. This youthful shift is stark, as the typical resident is now 35, compared to 50 in 2011.
About 22.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, representing 42.6% and 35.5% respectively.
While 79% of people speak only English, the use of other languages at home has risen significantly to 14.7% since 2011. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English has fallen to 3.6%.
Half of the population (50.8%) now report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and a significant increase since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 39.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly incomes are among the lowest for its level; the typical household earns $1,196, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare, with only 7.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
The community faces significant health challenges, with 34.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 14%, which is well above the national average.
Unpaid care is common here, as 13.7% of people provide unpaid care and 27.9% care for children. Conversely, volunteering has fallen sharply to 9.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Homes are often crowded, with 2.6 people per home, and one-parent families are far more common here (25.1%) than in the rest of the state.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms, but ownership is low; renting is much more common here than elsewhere at 38%. Typical weekly rent is $260, well below the national figure.
Car dependence is high, though 11.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Very few people work from home (4.8%), far below the national figure of 21%.
The population is relatively stable, with 37.3% moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.7% of the community.
The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 10.5%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and retail.
Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport, though access to health services is far below the state average.