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The quick read on

Elermore Vale

NSW 2287 · Lake Macquarie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$970,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$722,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,057

ABS 2021

Postcode
2287

Elermore Vale, New South Wales

Property market insights for Elermore Vale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Elermore Vale NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 74 sales in the preceding 12 months

$970,000

Up 3.7% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$842k
3 bed
$850k
4 bed
$1.14m
5+ bed
$1.18m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 52 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Elermore Vale, NSW is currently $970,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Elermore Vale has a 12-month growth rate of 3.7% for houses and 6.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $842,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in Elermore Vale.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Elermore Vale is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Elermore Vale is $722,000, which has increased 6.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $752,000 in Elermore Vale. The median rent for units and apartments in Elermore Vale is $625 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Elermore Vale safe?

The overall rate for Elermore Vale is 1,657 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Elermore Vale.

Overall crime rate

1,657

offences per 100,000 residents

50% belowRest of NSW

Elermore ValeRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Elermore Vale?

Elermore Vale NSW 2287 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,057 people call Elermore Vale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,567 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,057
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,842 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.8%Below
15–3423.9%Above
35–5423.3%In line
55–7422.7%Below
75 and over13.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses79.0%Below
Townhouses19.2%Above
Apartments1.6%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.0%Below
Paying a mortgage36.7%Above
Renting26.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.4%In line
One car38.4%Above
Two cars38.3%Above
Three or more18.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.2%Above
Drove to work55.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Elermore Vale

21.2% of workers in Elermore Vale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

39.8% of people in Elermore Vale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Elermore Vale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Elermore Vale NSW 2287.

Is Elermore Vale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.8% of Elermore Vale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,642 family households lived in Elermore Vale; 42.7% were couple families and 16.6% were one-parent families.

36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Elermore Vale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Elermore Vale had 6,057 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.0% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Elermore Vale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 79.0% of occupied private dwellings in Elermore Vale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Elermore Vale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

37.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

36.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Elermore Vale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Elermore Vale had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 26.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 22.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Elermore Vale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

55.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Elermore Vale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 38.4% of the total.

56.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Elermore Vale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.3% reported a different address.

15.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Elermore Vale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.2% of residents used only English at home.

12.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Elermore Vale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.1% of Elermore Vale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.9% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Elermore Vale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Elermore Vale.

Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Elermore Vale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Elermore Vale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

30.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Elermore Vale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 13.1% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Elermore Vale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Elermore Vale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,567 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Elermore Vale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.2% in Elermore Vale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 37.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 26.3% in Elermore Vale, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Elermore Vale

Is Elermore Vale expensive?

The median house price is $970,000, while units and apartments sit at $722,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Elermore Vale good for families?

The Census counted 1,642 local families, and 16.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Elermore Vale?

Larger houses have a median around $1,180,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Elermore Vale

80 streets in Elermore Vale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allenwood Cl
  • Andrea Cl
  • Andretta Ave
  • Apollo Cl
  • Aquarius Ave
  • Aries
  • Barwon Cl
  • Beron St
  • Butcherbird Cr
  • Cambronne Pde
  • Cardiff Rd
  • Ceres Cl
  • Chehalis Ave
  • Cheryl Cl
  • Cheviot Cl
  • Columba Ln
  • Colwyn Cl
  • Croudace Road
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  • Dangerfield Dr
  • Dianne St
  • Dolan Ct
  • Duncan Cl
  • Eda Pl
  • Eltham Cct
  • Farley Cl
  • Fields Way
  • Francine Ave
  • Frogmouth Bvd
  • Garsdale Ave
  • Gemini Ave
  • Grandview Rd
  • Isabella Cl
  • Jarvis Cl
  • Jeffro Pl
  • Jenny Cl
  • Jubilee Rd
  • Justin Pde
  • Kerry Ave
  • Lake Rd
  • Lapwing St
  • Lark St
  • Leo Cl
  • Libra Cl
  • Louise Pl
  • Magpie Ave
  • Marian
  • Massey Cl
  • Max St
  • Melinda Ave
  • Morna Cl
  • Nautilus Cl
  • Nerigai Cl
  • Omega Ln
  • Orion Cl
  • Paddock Cl
  • Pandora Cl
  • Pardalote Pl
  • Paterdale Cl
  • Patricia Pl
  • Pauline Close
  • Pauline Pl
  • Pisces Ave
  • Rialto Cl
  • Richmond Tce
  • Robinia Cl
  • Sagittarius Cl
  • Simla Cl
  • Sirius Ln
  • Smith Rd
  • Stable Pl
  • Stacey Cl
  • Suakim Cl
  • Taurus St
  • Trisley Cl
  • Turrama St
  • Valerie Ct
  • Virgo St
  • Watkins Rd
  • Wattlebird Cr
  • Willow Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.