Elermore Vale NSW

Postcode 2287 · Newcastle LGA

Elermore Vale is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2287). With a population of 6,057, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Elermore Vale is $850,000, having dropped significantly 11% over the past year. Units have a median price of $837,000 (+21.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.

Public transport access includes 70 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Elermore Vale offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($850K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$850K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$850K
-11% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$837K
21.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
6,057
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,567
Personal Income /wk$712
Mortgage /mth$1,842
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops70
Data: 2026