Elland, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Elland is more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 972, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Elland at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 331
- Median age
- 53
- Median weekly household income
- $1,437
- SEIFA score
- 972
- Coordinates
- -29.7803, 152.9000
Elland demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Elland using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 39%, 6% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 38 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 29 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 45 | 14% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 131 | 39% |
| Seniors (65+) | 90 | 27% |
Share of the 333 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 59 | 50% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 51 | 44% |
| Rented | 7 | 6% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 119 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 125 occupied private dwellings in Elland.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,593
- Median weekly personal income
- $721
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 24 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 21 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 83 (30%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 87
- Employed part-time
- 60
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Elland
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Elland is January (average daytime high around 29.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.5°C). The area receives roughly 974 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.6°C | 19.9°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 19.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 18.7°C | 182 mm |
| Apr | 24.4°C | 15.2°C | 46 mm |
| May | 21.9°C | 11.9°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 19.4°C | 9.3°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 19.5°C | 7.9°C | 38 mm |
| Aug | 21.2°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 11.3°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 26.1°C | 14.3°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 27.8°C | 16.5°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 29.3°C | 18.7°C | 117 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Elland
Where is Elland?
Elland is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Elland?
At the 2021 Census, Elland had a population of about 331.
Is Elland an advantaged area?
Elland has an ABS SEIFA score of 972, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 41 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 41% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Elland?
Elland has average daytime highs of about 24.9°C and overnight lows of about 14.3°C, with roughly 974 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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