Elands NSW

Postcode 2429 · Mid-Coast LGA

Elands is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2429). With a population of 178, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $33K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Elands is $445,000, having dropped significantly 32.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $596.

Elands is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 976, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Elands offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($445K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -32.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$445K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-32.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$445K
-32.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
178
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$642
Personal Income /wk$469
Mortgage /mth$596
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA976
Total Students15
Government1
Elands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976
Data: 2026