$480 ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elderslie · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are paying higher housing costs in Elderslie than in most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,383, which is well above the national figure. This financial pressure is felt across the board, as both mortgage repayments and weekly rents are significantly higher than the Australian average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elderslie — higher than 90% of areas.
| Elderslie | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent in Elderslie is among the highest for similar areas at $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 47.7% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.
$480 ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elderslie, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
In Elderslie, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 22.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures. Instead, 45.9% of households here have a mortgage, while 29.0% are renting.
29.0% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elderslie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.0% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large family homes, with 87.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elderslie, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Elderslie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11394/elderslie/topic/housing-dwellings