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Elsmore NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elsmore NSW is 358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elsmore is $305 per week ($15,860 per year). Median rent in Elsmore is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Elsmore has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Elsmore has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elsmore is England. The most common religion is Not stated (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elsmore is $964.

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

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Elsmore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elsmore Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$305/wk

$15,860 per year

#8844 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$964/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Elsmore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (195) Female 45.4% (162)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

358 people · 120.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,406

Family income/wk

Elsmore 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Elsmore Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.8% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.2% 16 dwellings

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

Elsmore Country of Birth

Australia

88.5%

England

11.5%

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

Elsmore Religion

Not stated

38.1%

Christian (other)

24.6%

No Religion

10.0%

Anglican

8.0%

Catholic

8.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.7%

Othr Christian

2.9%

Baptist

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elsmore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Elsmore Employment

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Employed full-time

18.9% 45 people

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Employed part-time

8.4% 20 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 5 people

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Not in labour force

70.6% 168 people

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

Elsmore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

33.1%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

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

Elsmore Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.7%

Managers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Professionals

11.4%

Labourers

9.1%

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

Elsmore Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.5%

Engineering

17.0%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Education

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

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

Elsmore Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elsmore Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

17.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elsmore Marital Status

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Married

61.7% 163

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Separated

3.0% 8

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Divorced

6.8% 18

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Widowed

3.0% 8

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Never married

25.4% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elsmore Ancestry

English

31.9%

Other

18.7%

German

16.3%

Australian

11.9%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elsmore School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

25.4%

Primary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Government

4.8%

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

Elsmore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 650

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

Elsmore Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

66.1% 164

—

Not a volunteer

33.9% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elsmore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

40.0%

$600-$799/mo

30.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elsmore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Truck

6.0%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

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

Elsmore Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

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

Elsmore Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

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

Elsmore Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

29.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elsmore Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

665

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elsmore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

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

Elsmore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

25.1%

$150-$299/wk

18.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elsmore Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elsmore Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 3

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Never served

98.8% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elsmore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

25.9% 66

—

Did not provide

74.1% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elsmore Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

9.2%

4 children

24.1%

5+ children

5.7%

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

Elsmore When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Elsmore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.7%

5–14 hours

54.7%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

5.8%

Did not do domestic work

12.0%

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

Elsmore Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elsmore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

281

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Elsmore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elsmore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Elsmore Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,199/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Elsmore

Your weekly income

≈ $5,196/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Callaghan

Income: $302/wk

Elsmore vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kentucky

Pop: 179 Income: $667/wk Rent: $120/wk

Whian Whian

Pop: 179 Income: $608/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bergalia

Pop: 180 Income: $725/wk Rent: $600/wk

Broughton Vale

Pop: 180 Income: $864/wk Rent: $325/wk

Halls Creek (NSW)

Pop: 180 Income: $752/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jacks Creek

Pop: 180 Income: $519/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elsmore

What is the population of Elsmore NSW?

The population of Elsmore NSW is 358 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Elsmore is ranked #5,633 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elsmore?

The median personal income in Elsmore NSW is $305 per week, or $15,860 per year.The median household income is $1,199 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Elsmore is ranked #8,844 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elsmore?

Median rent in Elsmore NSW is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Elsmore ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elsmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elsmore NSW is $964. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elsmore?

The median age in Elsmore NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elsmore a good suburb to live in?

Elsmore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 358.The median income is $305/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 11411. All dollar figures in AUD.