NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Elands, NSW, 2429
Suburb snapshot
Elands is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 446 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 2505.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $642
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $596
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 446
- Against the person
- 173
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,505.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Elands Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Colling Rd Opp 1497
- Colling Rd Opp 1594
- Elands Public School, Glenwarrin Rd
- Elands Shops, Glenwarrin Rd
- Rapids Rd At Doyles River Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 RYDAL ROAD LAKELANDS 2282Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 LINDALE WAY LAKELANDS 2282Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Swimming pool30 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 BAMPTON CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 GOSFORTH GROVE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 THE CALLISTER LAKELANDS 2282Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia89 AMBLESIDE CIRCUIT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision219 BEECH ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GOSFORTH GROVE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land219 BEECH ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 RYDAL ROAD LAKELANDS 2282Determined
September 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other3 EMBLETON COURT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling410 GLENWARRIN ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
July 2022
- Other10 KIRKLAND CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
June 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees6 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6B WHITEHAVEN DRIVE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development28 BUTTERMERE DRIVE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land423 PADMANS ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling35 BROUGHTON WAY LAKELANDS 2282Determined
- Shed542 GLENWARRIN ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling410 GLENWARRIN ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3865 BULGA ROAD ELANDS 2429Determined
September 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees10 WHITEHEAD COURT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 LONSDALE GROVE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
April 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2 CALGARTH COURT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 BAMPTON CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs31 BRANTWOOD CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing12 BAMPTON CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Little Plains HallHall
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Colling Rd Opp 1497transport
- Colling Rd Opp 1594transport
- Elands Public School, Glenwarrin Rdtransport
- Elands Shops, Glenwarrin Rdtransport
- Rapids Rd At Doyles River Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3865 BULGA ROAD ELANDS 2429Lodged 19 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6 BAMPTON CLOSE LAKELANDS 2282Lodged 03 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning12 COLTON CRESCENT LAKELANDS 2282Lodged 04 Jan 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning4 THE CALLISTER LAKELANDS 2282Lodged 05 May 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning3 RYDAL ROAD LAKELANDS 2282Lodged 04 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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