Elland NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Elland, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Elland NSW is 331 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elland is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Elland is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Elland has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Elland has a population density of 9.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elland is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elland is $1,700.

There were 1 recorded offences in Elland in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Elland Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Elland Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
#5090 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Elland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (173) Female 47.9% (159)

Population Density

9.8
people per km²
331 people · 33.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,593
Family income/wk

Elland Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Elland Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.6% 59 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.4% 51 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Elland Country of Birth

Australia
92.4%
England
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Elland Religion

No Religion
33.8%
Anglican
23.8%
Catholic
18.1%
Not stated
9.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.3%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elland Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Elland Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
50.0%
Other
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Elland Employment

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Employed full-time
33.0% 88 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 61 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.8% 109 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Elland Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Certificate I/II
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Elland Occupation

Clerical & Administrative
23.7%
Managers
18.6%
Professionals
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Labourers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Elland Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
19.6%
Health
14.7%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
8.8%
Agriculture & Environment
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Elland Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elland Marital Status

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Married
52.8% 153
↔️
Separated
3.1% 9
📋
Divorced
12.4% 36
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 17
👤
Never married
25.9% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elland Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
32.0%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
9.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.5%
German
4.1%
Other
3.2%
Italian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elland School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
28.3%
Primary — Government
26.1%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Primary — Catholic
15.2%
Pre-school
6.5%
Secondary — Catholic
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Elland Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 22
No need for assistance
96.4% 590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Elland Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.9% 38
Not a volunteer
86.1% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Walked only
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Elland Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
27.3%
4+ vehicles
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Elland Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.1%
3 bedrooms
33.9%
4 bedrooms
39.7%
5 bedrooms
14.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Elland Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
22.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elland Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
35
Indigenous residents
574
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Arthritis
23
Heart disease
11
Asthma
10
Diabetes
8
Cancer
7
Kidney disease
4
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Elland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elland Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.2%
Couple — children under 15
27.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elland Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
1.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
4.1% 11
👤
Never served
94.8% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elland Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 44
Did not provide
83.6% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elland Children Ever Born

No children
16.9%
1 child
3.2%
2 children
40.3%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
15.3%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Elland When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
9
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Elland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.5%
5–14 hours
27.4%
15–29 hours
19.1%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Elland Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
50.8%
3 persons
8.5%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elland Where Residents Moved From

Same address
269
Moved from NSW
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Elland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.8%
Step family — no other children
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Elland Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,437/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Elland

≈ $6,227/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Elland vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elland

What is the population of Elland NSW?

The population of Elland NSW is 331 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.8 people per km².Elland is ranked #5,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elland?

The median personal income in Elland NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Elland is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elland?

Median rent in Elland NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elland ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elland NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elland?

The median age in Elland NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elland a good suburb to live in?

Elland is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 331.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11402. All dollar figures in AUD.