Average rent in Elizabeth East, SA — 2026

Elizabeth East comes in cheaper than most of South Australia — the typical renter pays $251/week, around 11% below the state median of $283/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 64% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 34% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (83%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 14,047, median age 36, and the most common occupation category is Labourers. 26% of residents were born overseas. At 23km from Adelaide, Elizabeth East typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.