Average rent in Smithfield - Elizabeth North, SA — 2026
Smithfield - Elizabeth North is part of the Playford council area and sits 28km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 12,446 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $245/week, which is below the South Australia median of $283/week. About 47% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$245/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 12,446
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Adelaide
- 28 km
- Households renting
- 47%
- Separate houses
- 70%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Top occupation
- Labourers
- LGA
- Playford
ABS 2021
Renting in Smithfield - Elizabeth North
Smithfield - Elizabeth North comes in below the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $245/week — about 13% under the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 47% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 70% separate houses and 1% flats. Population is 12,446, median age 35, and the most common occupation is Labourers. 20% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 28km from Adelaide. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.
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