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Elphinstone VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Elphinstone, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Elphinstone VIC is 633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elphinstone is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Elphinstone is $203 per week ($880 per month). Elphinstone has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Elphinstone has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elphinstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elphinstone is $1,594.

There were 33 recorded offences in Elphinstone in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Elphinstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elphinstone Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$642/wk

$33,384 per year

#6396 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,594/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Elphinstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (306) Female 51.7% (327)

Population Density

7.5

people per km²

633 people · 84.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,758

Family income/wk

Elphinstone 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)

Elphinstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.1% 111 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.9% 130 dwellings

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

Elphinstone Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

1.9%

Greece

1.5%

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

Elphinstone Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

11.4%

Anglican

9.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elphinstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Elphinstone Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

72.7%

Other

27.3%

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

Elphinstone Employment

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Employed full-time

33.0% 152 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.9% 115 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.9% 18 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.2% 176 people

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

Elphinstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Elphinstone Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Managers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Labourers

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Elphinstone Field of Study

Engineering

15.1%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

12.7%

Education

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Elphinstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elphinstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elphinstone Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 248

↔️

Separated

3.9% 21

📋

Divorced

15.2% 82

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 21

👤

Never married

30.9% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elphinstone Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.6%

Other

4.1%

Italian

3.3%

German

3.0%

Greek

1.6%

Hungarian

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elphinstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.3%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Elphinstone Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 71

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,110

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

Elphinstone Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 100

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elphinstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

8.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elphinstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

17.0%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

3.6%

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

Elphinstone Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

15.5%

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

Elphinstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

26.5%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Elphinstone Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elphinstone Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,159

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elphinstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Elphinstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elphinstone Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elphinstone Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 19

👤

Never served

96.2% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elphinstone Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 91

—

Did not provide

81.5% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elphinstone Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

5.1%

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

Elphinstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Elphinstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.5%

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

Elphinstone Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

43.5%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elphinstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

512

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Elphinstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elphinstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 33 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Assault

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Elphinstone Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

total students

Elphinstone Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 29 students

1036

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Elphinstone Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,447/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Elphinstone

Your weekly income

≈ $6,270/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,244/wk

Rent share 14.0%

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Elphinstone vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Noorat

Pop: 318 Income: $850/wk Rent: $220/wk

Tooborac

Pop: 319 Income: $614/wk Rent: $250/wk

Huon Creek

Pop: 320 Income: $1,176/wk Rent: $460/wk

Yendon

Pop: 320 Income: $818/wk Rent: $200/wk

Peterborough (Vic.)

Pop: 322 Income: $796/wk Rent: $275/wk

Silverleaves

Pop: 322 Income: $733/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elphinstone

What is the population of Elphinstone VIC?

The population of Elphinstone VIC is 633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Elphinstone is ranked #4,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elphinstone?

The median personal income in Elphinstone VIC is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year.The median household income is $1,447 per week.Family income is $1,758 per week.Elphinstone is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elphinstone?

Median rent in Elphinstone VIC is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Elphinstone ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elphinstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elphinstone VIC is $1,594. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elphinstone?

The median age in Elphinstone VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elphinstone a good suburb to live in?

Elphinstone is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 633.The median income is $642/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20863. All dollar figures in AUD.