Median house price
$950k
+15% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Elermore Vale, 2287
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,314
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,567/wk
Employment rate
54.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$950,000
Languages at home
12.4%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Elermore Vale is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Newcastle Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Elermore Vale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
6,314
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#184
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1625th in Australia
- State rank
- 473rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #347 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $950,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,314(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +85
- Change in 5 years
- +419
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,700), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,057
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,820 / 442 / 36
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 377
- Against the person
- 111
- Against property
- 185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,016
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- Alesco Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 664 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Macquarie CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,060 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Glendale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Wallsend South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 583 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 802 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 323 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Elemore Vale Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
148 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambronne Pde At Elermore Pde
- Cambronne Pde Opp Colwyn Cl
- Croudace Rd At Cardiff Rd
- Croudace Rd Opp Elermore Vale Shopping Centre
- Lake Rd Opp 123
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 148 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
Food & drink(1)
- Hotel ElermorePub
Shopping(1)
- Ritchies Supa IGASupermarket
137 Croudace Road
Community(4)
- Elemore Vale Community CentreCommunity centre
- Elemore Vale Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolSchool
- Wallsend South Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Dog park
- Elermore Vale ParkPark
- Max Street ReservePark
- Park
eltham circuit
- Park (3)
- Willow Close ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- South Wallsend Soccer FieldsSports field
- Sports field
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(15)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Greater bankATM
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Drinking water
- Waratah GroveGarden
- Mortuary
- Parking (11)
- Parking Space (7)
- Place of worship
- Post Box
- Wallsend South Post OfficePost office
145 Croudace Road
- Return & EarnRecycling
- WandiyaliSocial Facility
- Trolley Bay
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elermore Vale ParkPark
- Jenny Close ReservePark
- Max Street ReservePark
- Willow Close ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pendlebury Clinc Private Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 278
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
July 2026
- SubdivisionU 1 83 CARDIFF ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 JUSTIN PARADE ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
June 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading137 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure79 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision20 CHEHALIS AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 ARIES WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 JENNY CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)36 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 KERRY AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 ORION CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 LIBRA CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71B CAMBRONNE PARADE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision164 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 JUBILEE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 VALERIE COURT ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)14 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport30 KERRY AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WILLOW CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71A CAMBRONNE PARADE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation178/DP15376Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision171 CARDIFF ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space24 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Cancelled
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 LIBRA CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 JUBILEE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space102 ARIES WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision158 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CERES CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision1 175 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool104 DANGERFIELD DRIVE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 COLWYN CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure171 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure143 CARDIFF ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Demolition20 DIANNE STREET ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 28.5%Labor 71.5%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Elermore ValeLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- WallsendLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Wallsend SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- PittownLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- PlattsburgLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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