NSW · Inverell Council
Elsmore, NSW, 2360
Desirability index
#424 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elsmore is a small locality in the Inverell area, home to around 358 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,832 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 5117.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $420 (flats $345, houses $450), 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $964
- Employment rate
- 27.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $345
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 1,832
- Against the person
- 540
- Against property
- 563
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,117.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order162
- Breach Bail Conditions222
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property158
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
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dejon Sapphire Centre, Gwydir Hwy
- Elsmore Rd After Loves Lane
- Elsmore Rd Before Loves Lane
- Gwydir Hwy At Woodstock Rd
- Gwydir Hwy Opp Shante Clare Property
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Expect delays.Elsmore Road10 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4682 GWYDIR HIGHWAY ELSMORE 2360Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah643 SILVERMINES ROAD ELSMORE 2360Determined
January 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care4188 GWYDIR HIGHWAY ELSMORE 2360Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1751 ELSMORE ROAD ELSMORE 2360Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1380 ELSMORE ROAD ELSMORE 2360Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4682 GWYDIR HIGHWAY ELSMORE 2360Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1181 ELSMORE ROAD ELSMORE 2360Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling643 SILVERMINES ROAD ELSMORE 2360Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2024 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Joseph Wills ParkPublic toilets
- Shelter (7)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Joseph Wills ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #424 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dejon Sapphire Centre, Gwydir Hwytransport
- Elsmore Rd After Loves Lanetransport
- Elsmore Rd Before Loves Lanetransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Woodstock Rdtransport
- Gwydir Hwy Opp Shante Clare Propertytransport
- Joseph Wills Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning643 SILVERMINES ROAD ELSMORE 2360Lodged 30 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning643 SILVERMINES ROAD ELSMORE 2360Lodged 03 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning4682 GWYDIR HIGHWAY ELSMORE 2360Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning1751 ELSMORE ROAD ELSMORE 2360Lodged 22 Dec 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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