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Mount Elphinstone WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Elphinstone WA is 82 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Elphinstone is $492 per week ($25,584 per year). Median rent in Mount Elphinstone is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Mount Elphinstone has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Elphinstone has a population density of 32.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Elphinstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Elphinstone is $1,875.

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Mount Elphinstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Elphinstone Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$492/wk

$25,584 per year

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,875/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Elphinstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (40) Female 50.6% (41)

Population Density

32.6

people per km²

82 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Mount Elphinstone Age Distribution

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Elphinstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

81.5% 22 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

18.5% 5 dwellings

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

Mount Elphinstone Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

England

10.8%

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

Mount Elphinstone Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Anglican

14.9%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

10.3%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Baptist

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

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

Mount Elphinstone Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 20 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 19 people

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Not in labour force

45.8% 33 people

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

Mount Elphinstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

15.4%

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

Mount Elphinstone Occupation

Professionals

50.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

50.0%

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

Mount Elphinstone Field of Study

Education

42.1%

Agriculture & Environment

26.3%

Architecture & Building

15.8%

Health

15.8%

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

Mount Elphinstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

20.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

16.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 42

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Divorced

11.4% 9

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Widowed

3.8% 3

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Never married

31.6% 25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

5.6%

Welsh

5.6%

Italian

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

German

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Elphinstone School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

100.0%

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

Mount Elphinstone Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 154

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

Mount Elphinstone Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.9% 16

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Not a volunteer

78.1% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Elphinstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

91.2%

Did not go to work

8.8%

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

Mount Elphinstone Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

25.8%

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

Mount Elphinstone Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

36.1%

6+ bedrooms

8.3%

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

Mount Elphinstone Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

22.2%

moved in the last 5 years

9.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

147

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

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

Mount Elphinstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

10.6%

$150-$299/wk

16.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

12.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Family Structure

Couple — no children

54.5%

Couple — children under 15

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 7

—

Did not provide

90.4% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Children Ever Born

2 children

84.2%

3 children

15.8%

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

Mount Elphinstone When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Mount Elphinstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

22.5%

15–29 hours

30.0%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

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

Mount Elphinstone Household Size

1 person

30.4%

2 persons

56.5%

4 persons

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from WA

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

Mount Elphinstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Elphinstone Schools

schools nearby

government

983

avg ICSEA score

2,576

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 318 students

1019

ICSEA

John Calvin School (Albany) Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 169 students

1000

ICSEA

Yakamia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 437 students

968

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Mount Elphinstone Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Mount Elphinstone

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,085/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Mount Elphinstone vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Hastings (WA)

Pop: 41 Income: $537/wk Rent: $100/wk

Beenong

Pop: 41 Income: $949/wk Rent: $125/wk

Adamsvale

Pop: 41 Income: $1,174/wk

Aldersyde

Pop: 41 Income: $1,312/wk

Chichester (WA)

Pop: 41 Income: $2,866/wk

Darradup

Pop: 41 Income: $575/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Elphinstone

What is the population of Mount Elphinstone WA?

The population of Mount Elphinstone WA is 82 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.6 people per km².

What is the median income in Mount Elphinstone?

The median personal income in Mount Elphinstone WA is $492 per week, or $25,584 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.

How much is rent in Mount Elphinstone?

Median rent in Mount Elphinstone WA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Elphinstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Elphinstone WA is $1,875. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Elphinstone?

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

Is Mount Elphinstone a good suburb to live in?

Mount Elphinstone is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 82.The median income is $492/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 51010. All dollar figures in AUD.