Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Elermore Vale

5 km²

Elermore Vale has a larger-than-average population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

📍 Elermore Vale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,057▲ +16.8%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1516.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)24.7%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (2%) and India (2%).

Australia82.3%

England1.8%

India1.4%

New Zealand0.8%

Philippines0.7%

China0.7%

South Africa0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home12.1%

Language used at home

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Arabic (1%).

English only85.2%

Mandarin0.9%

Arabic0.6%

Punjabi0.5%

Vietnamese0.5%

Greek0.5%

Cantonese0.3%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion40.2%

Religious affiliation

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (42%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity53%
No religion42%
Islam2%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.5%

Highest year of school

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1249.5%

Year 1026.2%

Year 9 or below13.2%

Year 115.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$712▲ +32.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,567▲ +29.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,019▲ +38.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.2%

Household income distribution

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (18%).

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,99928.5%

Under $65016.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.4%

$4,000 or more9.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.1%People with a mental health condition13.1%People needing help with daily activities9.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis13.1%

Mental health13.1%

Other condition10.8%

Asthma10.2%

Heart disease6.4%

Diabetes6.4%

Cancer3.3%

Dementia2.8%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.8%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid27.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families14.8%

Family composition

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +43.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,842▲ +6.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting24.6%Homes owned outright34.6%Separate (detached) houses79.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented25%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)55.8%

Worked at home21.2%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation57.4%Employed full-time55.8%

Industries people work in

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 23%, followed by Retail trade (9%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance21.9%

Retail trade8.8%

Education & training8.7%

Construction8.3%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Professional & technical7.1%

Manufacturing5.8%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Administrative & support4.0%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Elermore Vale, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals26.5%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Community & personal service13.0%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Managers10.0%

Labourers9.7%

Sales workers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers5.7%

Nearby areas

Glendale (NSW)Wallsend Cardiff (NSW)Rankin Park Cardiff Heights Garden Suburb Argenton New Lambton Heights

👥 Demographics & Identity