Elands Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Elands (2429) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 268 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Elands is in the federal electorate of Lyne.

In the 2011 census the population of Elands was 400 and is comprised of approximately 48.0% females and 52.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Elands is 48 years of age.

73.8% of people living in the suburb of Elands were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.2% England, 1.5% Papua New Guinea, 1.2% Belgium, 1.2% Switzerland, 1.0% Netherlands, 1.0% Germany, 1.0% New Zealand.

82.0% of people living in Elands speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 14.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% German, 0.8% Australian Indigenous Languages , 0.8% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Elands is 33.7% No religion, 21.4% Anglican, 18.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.5% Catholic, 4.2% Uniting Church, 2.2% Buddhism, 2.2% Other religious affiliation , 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Other Religious Groups.

43.2% of people are married, 33.2% have never married and 18.4% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Elands.

39.0% of the people living in Elands over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.3% are working on a part time basis. Elands has an unemployment rate of 10.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Elands are 23.1% Managers, 20.9% Professionals, 14.9% Labourers, 11.2% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.5% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Elands work in are 24.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.5% Education and training, 8.3% Manufacturing, 8.3% Public administration and safety, 7.5% Health care and social assistance, 5.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.5% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Construction, 4.5% Retail trade.

55.2% of homes are fully owned, and 23.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $315 per week and the median household income is $644 per week.

The median rent in Elands is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Elands postcode 2429