City of Playford, South Australia, Australia. Located some 30 kilometres north of Adelaide, the City of Playford is one of Australia’s fastest growing metropolitan councils representing over 88,000 people. Extending from the Adelaide Hills in the east to Gulf St Vincent in the west, much of Playford’s population is concentrated around the suburban centre of Elizabeth. Beyond this urbanised heart is a unique blend of open spaces, natural waterways, biodiversity and prime agricultural land.