Suburb in Camden

Elderslie (Camden - NSW), NSW

Elderslie (Camden - NSW) had a population of 7,878 at the 2021 Census (+25.6% since 2016). Median age 33.6. Median weekly household income $2,156. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elderslie (Camden - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Outer South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elderslie (Camden - NSW)'s population grew by 25.6% to 7,878, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 16.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.1%.

29.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,720 households.

The median household earns $2,156 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $476 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,335 a month.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 8.4% use a language other than English at home. 35.1% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elderslie (Camden - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureElderslie (Camden - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population7,8788,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+25.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.638.438.2
Households2,7202,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments1.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting29.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,156$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$476$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,335$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home8.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+25.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,5132011
  2. 6,2742016
  3. 7,8782021

Age

Median age 33.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Elderslie (Camden - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Elderslie (Camden - NSW) and New South Wales
0–916.9%
10–1914.5%
20–2912.0%
30–3915.5%
40–4913.6%
50–5910.1%
60–698.3%
70–796.1%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.5%
  2. English42.3%
  3. Scottish11.0%
  4. Irish10.9%
  5. Italian5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish1.1%
  2. Italian0.6%
  3. Mandarin0.5%
  4. Arabic0.4%
  5. Hindi0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. New Zealand1.2%
  3. Scotland0.7%
  4. India0.6%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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