Elanora Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Elanora Heights NSW is 4,581 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elanora Heights is $1,046 per week ($54,392 per year). Median rent in Elanora Heights is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Elanora Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Elanora Heights has a population density of 1,182 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elanora Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elanora Heights is $3,586.

There were 17 recorded offences in Elanora Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

Population
4,581
Census 2021
Median income
$1,046/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Elanora Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Elanora Heights is $1,046 a week, 37% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 290th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureElanora HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,046/wk$765/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$3,052/wk$1,704/wk +79%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,586/mo$1,965/mo +82%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%22.6% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Elanora Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elanora Heights Population

4,581 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elanora Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,046/wk
$54,392 per year
Ranked 951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,586/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Elanora Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,052/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Elanora Heights against your income

About $13,225 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,302/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Elanora Heights Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
1088
avg ICSEA score
5,491
total students
St Rose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1149
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1104
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1102
ICSEA
Mona Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1096
ICSEA
Narrabeen Lakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1091
ICSEA
Elanora Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1087
ICSEA
Wheeler Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
1086
ICSEA
Mater Maria Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,098 students
1085
ICSEA
Narrabeen North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 580 students
1076
ICSEA
Galstaun College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 328 students
1046
ICSEA
Narrabeen Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students
1042
ICSEA
St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campus Independent
Primary
Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona Vale Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Elanora Heights Map

Elanora Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Elanora Heights, New South Wales: 33.7017°S, 151.2732°E

Elanora Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Elanora Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,256) Female 50.7% (2,323)

Population Density

1,182
people per km²
4,581 people · 3.9 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,177
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Canada
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Portuguese
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Serbian
0.8%
French
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
39.8%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
5.9%
German
4.6%
Dutch
2.4%
South African
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
Croatian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.3%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.2% 2,049
Separated
2.2% 78
Divorced
6.4% 230
Widowed
4.0% 145
Never married
30.2% 1,082

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.5%
Couple: no children
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.8%
2 persons
26.9%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
25.3%
5 persons
13.9%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elanora Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,413 occupied private dwellings in Elanora Heights at the 2021 Census, 12.7% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
42.2% 596 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 617 dwellings
Rented
12.7% 179 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
7.5%
3 bedrooms
32.2%
4 bedrooms
39.0%
5 bedrooms
14.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
36.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Elanora Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 1,298 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 821 people
Unemployed
1.5% 50 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 1,083 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.6%
Managers
23.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.7%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.4%
Certificate III/IV
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Engineering
12.7%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Health
8.7%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
16.2%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.8%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
304
Asthma
160
Arthritis
114
Heart disease
104
Cancer
73
Diabetes
61
Lung condition
48
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 491
Did not provide
86.0% 3,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 663
Not a volunteer
81.1% 2,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.2% 78
Never served
97.7% 3,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
147
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
253
2011: 2015
97
2016
17
2017
15
2018
7
2019
13
2020
13
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.3%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,056
Moved from NSW
260
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Elanora Heights Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
12
Other Against Person
3
Assault
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Elanora Heights

The closest suburb to Elanora Heights is Ingleside, 2.0 km away.

Ingleside
2.0 km away · income $989/wk · rent $766/wk
North Narrabeen
2.2 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $665/wk
Narrabeen
2.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $565/wk
Warriewood
2.7 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $750/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elanora Heights

What is the population of Elanora Heights NSW?

The population of Elanora Heights NSW is 4,581 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,182 people per km². Elanora Heights is ranked #1,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elanora Heights?

The median personal income in Elanora Heights NSW is $1,046 per week, or $54,392 per year. The median household income is $3,052 per week. Family income is $3,177 per week. Elanora Heights is ranked #951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elanora Heights?

Median rent in Elanora Heights NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Elanora Heights ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elanora Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elanora Heights NSW is $3,586. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elanora Heights?

The median age in Elanora Heights NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elanora Heights a good suburb to live in?

Elanora Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,581. The median income is $1,046/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11392. All dollar figures in AUD.