Elwood VIC

Postcode 3184 · Port Phillip LGA

Elwood is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Port Phillip local government area (postcode 3184). With a population of 15,153, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Elwood is $2.1 million, having declined 6.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $655,000 (-2.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Elwood is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1123, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 46 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Phillip LGA is higher than average at 13,835 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Elwood offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$875K Above Median
Affordability19.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,783
Mean Income$105,503
Earners11,796
YoY Change+1.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
-6.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$655K
-2.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$415
POPULATION
15,153
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$2,096
Personal Income /wk$1364
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Port Phillip LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,835
Total Incidents15,872
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops46
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1123
Total Students1,708
Government2
Independent1
Catholic1
Elwood CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096
Elwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1131
Yesodei HaTorah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1112
St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1152
Data: 2024