Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elland suburb profile
Elland, NSW · Postcode 2460
This Elland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elland, NSW (postcode 2460). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Elland with nearby suburbs.
Elland at a glance
Population
331
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,437/wk
Median age
53
Elland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.6% over 10 years
Population
331
was 332 in 2016
-1 · -0.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$95 · +31.1%
Household income
$1,437/wk
was $1,300/wk in 2016
+$137 · +10.5%
Median age
53
was 51 in 2016
+2 · +3.9%
Dig deeper: Elland population growth · Elland then and now
Elland vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Elland, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Elland$400/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22% vs area
- Elland$1,437/wk
- Nearby$1,172.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Elland53
- Nearby45.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-10.8% vs area
- Elland$721/wk
- Nearby$559/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Elland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elland sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5972.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2913.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elland, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elland people
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elland income
- Median household income
- $1,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $721/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elland housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.4%
- Mortgaged
- 39.2%
- Rented
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Elland work
- Employment to population
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2460)
Compare Elland with nearby suburbs
Elland in numbers
Elland had 331 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.4% own their home outright, 39.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.4% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,437/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 332 to 331). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $400/wk (+31.1%).
Elland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Elland was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elland, NSW?
- Elland had 331 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elland?
- Median household income in Elland was $1,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elland?
- 5.4% of occupied homes in Elland were rented, 45.4% were owned outright and 39.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elland. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology