Suburb in Mid-Coast

Elands, NSW

Elands had a population of 178 at the 2021 Census (−13.6% since 2016). Median age 59.2. Median weekly household income $779. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elands at a glance

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

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elands's population shrank by 13.6% to 178, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 59.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.3%.

12.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 74.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 78 households.

The median household earns $779 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

17.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 65.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elands beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureElandsNSWAustralia
Population1788,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age59.238.438.2
Households782,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright74.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$779$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$275$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas17.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion65.6%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

−13.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2132011
  2. 2062016
  3. 1782021

Age

Median age 59.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Elands New South Wales
Share of people by age, Elands and New South Wales
0–910.7%
10–192.2%
20–295.1%
30–3910.7%
40–498.4%
50–5915.7%
60–6926.4%
70–7918.5%
80+6.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elands at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.0%
  2. Australian38.0%
  3. Irish27.6%
  4. Scottish11.7%
  5. German8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.5%
  2. Thai2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.7%
  2. Thailand2.5%

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

Around Elands

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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