Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Elrington

24 km²

Elrington stands out for very few renters, with a slightly older population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Elrington, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population155▼ -43.6%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +18.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over20.0%Children under 1514.8%People in a de facto relationship19.2%▲ +58.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Elrington, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)40.0%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Seniors (65+)20.0%

Children (0–14)14.8%

Youth (15–24)5.8%

Marital status

In Elrington, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (8%).

Married59%
Never married27%
Divorced8%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Elrington, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (4%).

Australia85.8%

England3.9%

Ancestry

In Elrington, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian49.7%

English40.0%

Irish11.0%

Scottish9.7%

Chinese3.2%

Greek3.2%

German2.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Elrington, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.3%

Religion

People with no religion32.3%

Religious affiliation

In Elrington, the largest group is Christianity at 60%, followed by No religion (36%) and Other religions (4%).

Christianity60%
No religion36%
Other religions4%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.7%

Highest year of school

In Elrington, the largest group is Year 10 at 45%, followed by Year 12 (42%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1041.3%

Year 1238.1%

Year 9 or below7.1%

Year 114.8%

Highest qualification level

In Elrington, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV44.0%

Bachelor degree16.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.2%

Certificate I / II8.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.5%

Field of qualification

In Elrington, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Health (17%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related18.7%

Health15.4%

Management & commerce14.3%

Education11.0%

Society & culture9.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services9.9%

Architecture & building7.7%

Information technology5.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$784▲ +34.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,843▲ +10.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,924▲ +14.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.9%

Household income distribution

In Elrington, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99940.0%

$650–$1,49925.5%

$3,000–$3,99916.4%

$4,000 or more14.5%

Under $6507.3%

Personal income distribution

In Elrington, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65040.2%

$650–$1,49934.6%

$1,500–$2,99914.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.0%People with a mental health condition4.5%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Elrington, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.2%

One condition23.9%

Two conditions7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Elrington, the largest group is Arthritis at 29%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Other condition (18%).

Arthritis15.5%

Asthma9.7%

Other condition9.7%

Cancer6.5%

Diabetes5.2%

Mental health4.5%

Heart disease1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care19.7%People caring for children unpaid27.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -12.5%since 2011 One-parent families6.0%People living alone10.9%▲ +6.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Elrington, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (43%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In Elrington, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (12%).

2 people40.0%

4 people18.2%

1 person10.9%

5 people10.9%

3 people7.3%

6 or more5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$100▼ -54.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright38.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.5%▼ -8.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Elrington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, followed by Owned outright (46%).

Owned with a mortgage54%
Owned outright46%

Types of homes

In Elrington, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Elrington, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (6%).

4 bedrooms43.6%

3 bedrooms36.4%

2 bedrooms5.5%

5 or more5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Elrington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 58%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

$3,000 or more44.0%

$1,800–$2,99920.0%

$1,000–$1,79912.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Elrington, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 4 or more (28%) and 3 vehicles (26%).

2 vehicles40.0%

4 or more27.3%

3 vehicles25.5%

1 vehicle5.5%

How people get to work

In Elrington, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)65.6%

Worked at home15.6%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation56.7%Employed full-time60.9%

Industries people work in

In Elrington, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 24%, followed by Mining (21%) and Manufacturing (14%).

Health care & social assistance25.0%

Mining21.9%

Manufacturing14.1%

Retail trade12.5%

Construction10.9%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Education & training6.3%

Other services4.7%

Occupations people work in

In Elrington, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 26%, followed by Community & personal service (20%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Technicians & trades26.6%

Community & personal service20.3%

Machinery operators & drivers14.1%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Managers10.9%

Professionals7.8%

Labourers6.3%

Sales workers4.7%

Nearby areas

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