Elands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elands

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Elands than in most other areas, with 74.4% of households owning their property fully. This makes the area much more affordable than the state and national averages, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting far below the national figures.

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📍 Elands, Suburb / Locality

Where Elands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Elands — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elands$200
2429, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $596, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Similarly, typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below both the state and national averages.

$200 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$596 ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $596

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elands, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 74.4%, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, only 12.8% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

12.8% ▼ -29.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

74.4% ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 74.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elands, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Rented is next at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Elands is a separate detached house. While these homes are often smaller than those in other areas—with 51.3% having three or more bedrooms—there are typically 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.3% ▼ -15.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.8%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 51.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Elands splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 1 bedroom at 18%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11391/elands/topic/housing-dwellings