Suburbs Mount Elliot (NSW)

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Mount Elliot NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Elliot NSW is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Elliot is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Mount Elliot is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Mount Elliot has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Elliot has a population density of 69.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Elliot is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Elliot is $2,909.

There were 1 recorded offences in Mount Elliot in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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📍 Mount Elliot, New South Wales — 33.4062°S, 151.3852°E

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Mount Elliot Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Elliot Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
#2986 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,909/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Elliot Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.6% (74) Female 55.4% (92)

Population Density

69.7
people per km²
169 people · 2.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,333
Family income/wk

Mount Elliot Age Distribution

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)

Mount Elliot Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.7% 30 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 22 dwellings

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

Mount Elliot Country of Birth

Australia
95.4%
England
4.6%

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

Mount Elliot Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Anglican
19.6%
Othr Protestnt
9.5%
Catholic
7.6%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.2%
Lutheran
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Elliot Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Mount Elliot Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.8% 39 people
⏰
Employed part-time
29.8% 39 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.2% 50 people

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

Mount Elliot Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.6%
Certificate III/IV
25.8%
Postgraduate Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%

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

Mount Elliot Occupation

Professionals
42.9%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Sales Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%

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

Mount Elliot Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Education
20.6%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
14.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%

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

Mount Elliot Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Elliot Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.3%
$4,000+/wk
35.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Elliot Marital Status

💍
Married
58.3% 77
↔️
Separated
2.3% 3
📋
Divorced
3.8% 5
🕊️
Widowed
7.6% 10
👤
Never married
28.0% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Elliot Ancestry

English
30.2%
Australian
28.9%
Scottish
10.3%
Other
8.7%
Irish
7.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.3%
German
3.3%
Maltese
3.3%
Welsh
2.1%
Greek
1.7%
South African
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Elliot School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
29.0%
Secondary — Government
25.8%
Primary — Government
19.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
16.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.7%

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

Mount Elliot Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.0% 3
✅
No need for assistance
99.0% 299

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

Mount Elliot Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.6% 28
—
Not a volunteer
79.4% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Elliot Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
36.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Elliot How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.6%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Walked only
5.7%
Other
5.7%

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

Mount Elliot Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
26.9%

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

Mount Elliot Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
33.3%
4 bedrooms
25.0%
5 bedrooms
31.3%
6+ bedrooms
10.4%

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

Mount Elliot Population Mobility

7.7%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Elliot Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
319
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Elliot Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
25
Arthritis
12
Asthma
6
Heart disease
6
Stroke
4
Diabetes
3
Cancer
3

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

Mount Elliot Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
8.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Elliot Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.6%
Couple — no children
29.0%
Couple — no children under 15
26.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Elliot Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.0% 8
👤
Never served
94.0% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Elliot Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 22
—
Did not provide
83.3% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Elliot Children Ever Born

No children
52.9%
2 children
23.5%
3 children
10.3%
4 children
13.2%

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

Mount Elliot When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3
1991–2000
7
2017
4

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

Mount Elliot Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5–14 hours
34.1%
15–29 hours
27.1%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
11.6%

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

Mount Elliot Household Size

1 person
14.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
18.2%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Elliot Where Residents Moved From

Same address
144
Moved from NSW
15

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

Mount Elliot Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Elliot Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mount Elliot Schools

9
schools nearby
8
government
1024
avg ICSEA score
3,959
total students
Central Coast Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,561 students
1155
ICSEA
Erina Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 254 students
1094
ICSEA
Holgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1047
ICSEA
Lisarow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1035
ICSEA
Lisarow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 728 students
1014
ICSEA
Narara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1008
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
ICSEA
Chertsey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 125 students
935
ICSEA

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

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Mount Elliot Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,583/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.4%

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

If you earn X in Mount Elliot

≈ $11,193/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $2,263/wk
Rent share 12.4%

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Mount Elliot vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alison (Central Coast - NSW)
Pop: 85 Income: $669/wk Rent: $600/wk
Boolambayte
Pop: 85 Income: $483/wk Rent: $315/wk
Breelong
Pop: 85 Income: $553/wk
Broughton (NSW)
Pop: 85 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $685/wk
Ghoolendaadi
Pop: 85 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk
Glenroy (Snowy Valleys - NSW)
Pop: 85 Income: $837/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Elliot

What is the population of Mount Elliot NSW?

The population of Mount Elliot NSW is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 69.7 people per km².Mount Elliot is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Elliot?

The median personal income in Mount Elliot NSW is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year.The median household income is $2,583 per week.Family income is $2,333 per week.Mount Elliot is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Elliot?

Median rent in Mount Elliot NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Elliot ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Elliot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Elliot NSW is $2,909. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Elliot?

The median age in Mount Elliot NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Elliot a good suburb to live in?

Mount Elliot is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 169.The median income is $838/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% 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: 12768. All dollar figures in AUD.