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The quick read on

Elsmore

NSW 2360 · Inverell

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

Population
358

ABS 2021

Postcode
2360

Elsmore, New South Wales

Property market insights for Elsmore

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Elsmore NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320252026

Crime and safety

Is Elsmore safe?

The overall rate for Elsmore is 1,491 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% 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 Elsmore.

Overall crime rate

1,491

offences per 100,000 residents

55% belowRest of NSW

ElsmoreRest 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 Elsmore?

Elsmore NSW 2360 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

358 people call Elsmore home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,199 a week.

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

Population
358
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$964 / month
2021 household rent
$255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.0%Above
15–3425.7%Above
35–5421.8%Below
55–7424.6%Below
75 and over2.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.9%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting17.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.9%Below
Two cars46.2%Above
Three or more40.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.2%Below
Drove to work69.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Elsmore

4.2% of workers in Elsmore worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

6.4% of Elsmore residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

9.8% of people in Elsmore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Elsmore

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Elsmore NSW 2360.

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

24.0% of Elsmore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

41 family households lived in Elsmore; 31.7% were couple families and 9.8% were one-parent families.

24.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Elsmore had 358 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.9% of occupied private dwellings in Elsmore.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

51.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Elsmore had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 23.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 43.6%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

4.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

69.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 26.9% of the total.

86.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.8% reported a different address.

41.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

93.0% of residents used only English at home.

1.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

41.1% of Elsmore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 58.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 48.0% of ancestry responses in Elsmore.

Australian ancestry made up 17.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

5.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 23.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 29.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

17.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

67.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

23.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 27.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,199 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $964.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 4.2% in Elsmore, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 17.3% in Elsmore, 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 Elsmore

Is Elsmore expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Elsmore good for families?

The Census counted 41 local families, and 24.0% 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 Elsmore?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Elsmore

13 streets in Elsmore

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

  • Blakes Ln
  • Colleys Ln
  • Daw Ln
  • Dodds Ln
  • Elsmore Common Rd
  • Elsmore Rd
  • Grants Rd
  • Gwydir Hwy
  • Loves Ln
  • Mephams Rd
  • Silvermines Rd
  • Stannifer Rd
  • Woodstock Rd

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Is Elsmore right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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