Moving to Elderslie NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Elderslie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,150 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Elderslie grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,511 → 7,878 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elderslie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle Park, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 3.5 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Elderslie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Elderslie Public School 200 m · Elderslie High School 600 m · Mawarra Public School 850 m · Spring Farm Public School 1.5 km · Elizabeth Macarthur High School 1.9 km · Yandelora School 1.9 km · Narellan Public School 2 km · St Paul's Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: David Simpson Reserve 150 m · Fuchs Reserve 300 m · Ina Cameron Park 500 m · Lowe Crescent Reserve 550 m · Merino Reserve 600 m · Elizabeth Scott Reserve 700 m · James Hartup Park 700 m · Hilder Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elderslie, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Bell Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elderslie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderslie here | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Camden | 3,378 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Narellan Vale | 6,931 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Harrington Park | 13,332 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Camden South | 4,595 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Elderslie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 75% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,511 people to 7,878. It sits about 50 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle Park station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Elderslie vs Spring Farm · Elderslie vs Narellan.
Nearby guides: Spring Farm · Narellan · Camden · Narellan Vale · Harrington Park · Camden South.
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