Elderslie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elderslie

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.

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📍 Elderslie, Suburb / Locality

Where Elderslie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +37.1%
  • $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 Elderslie — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elderslie$480
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,253
  • 2016: $2,297
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elderslie, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elderslie, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 29.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.8% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 22.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elderslie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.0% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elderslie, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elderslie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11394/elderslie/topic/housing-dwellings