Elermore Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elermore Vale

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

High housing costs impact daily life in Elermore Vale, where typical weekly rents are $380. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains a little below the New South Wales figure. The suburb is dominated by family-sized living, with over 75% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Elermore Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Elermore Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +43.4%
  • $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 Elermore Vale — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elermore Vale$380
2287, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, which is higher than most areas. Renters usually pay $380 a week, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas but about the same as the national average.

$380 ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elermore Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elermore Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A good portion of residents own their homes outright at 34.6%, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Around 24.6% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national averages.

24.6% ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Elermore Vale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.2% of the area, far above the state average. Most homes are spacious, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the New South Wales figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

79.2% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elermore Vale, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elermore Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Elermore Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11397/elermore-vale/topic/housing-dwellings