Elanora Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elanora Heights

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,586 are among the highest for similar areas, marking Elanora Heights as a very expensive place to live. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and a huge number of these are owned outright compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Elanora Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Elanora Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$750 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Elanora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elanora Heights$750
2101, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far above the national figures, with typical weekly rents of $750 and typical monthly loan payments of $3,586. These are both among the highest for similar areas, and nearly 49% of renters pay $750 or more each week.

$750 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $750

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,586 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,586

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elanora Heights, $750 or more is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elanora Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with only 12.7% of households renting. This is far below the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their homes outright make up 42.2% of the area.

12.7% ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Elanora Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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.

93.6% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elanora Heights, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elanora Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elanora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11392/elanora-heights/topic/housing-dwellings