Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elphinstone suburb profile
Elphinstone, VIC · Postcode 3448
This Elphinstone suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elphinstone, VIC (postcode 3448). 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 Elphinstone with nearby suburbs.
Elphinstone at a glance
Population
633
Median rent
$203/wk
Household income
$1,447/wk
Median age
50
Elphinstone 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
+22.7% over 10 years
Population
633
was 555 in 2016
+78 · +14.1%
Median rent
$203/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
$7 · -3.3%
Household income
$1,447/wk
was $1,117/wk in 2016
+$330 · +29.5%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Elphinstone population growth · Elphinstone then and now
Elphinstone vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Elphinstone, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.5% vs area
- Elphinstone$203/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-20.2% vs area
- Elphinstone$1,447/wk
- Nearby$1,472.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Elphinstone50
- Nearby47
- VIC40
Personal income
-20% vs area
- Elphinstone$642/wk
- Nearby$707/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Elphinstone compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elphinstone sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6992.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,044.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elphinstone on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elphinstone, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elphinstone people
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elphinstone income
- Median household income
- $1,447/wk
- Median personal income
- $642/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elphinstone housing
- Median rent
- $203/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,594/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 44.1%
- Rented
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.9%
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
Elphinstone work
- Employment to population
- 57.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.9%
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 3448)
Compare Elphinstone with nearby suburbs
Elphinstone in numbers
Elphinstone had 633 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 44.1% are paying a mortgage, 4.1% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $203/wk, 42% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,447/wk, 19% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 47.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 14.1% (from 555 to 633). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $203/wk (-3.3%).
Elphinstone suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elphinstone, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Elphinstone was $203/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elphinstone, VIC?
- Elphinstone had 633 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elphinstone?
- Median household income in Elphinstone was $1,447/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elphinstone?
- 4.1% of occupied homes in Elphinstone were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 44.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elphinstone suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elphinstone (Vic.). 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