NSW · Newcastle Council
Elermore Vale, 2287
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Elermore Vale is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Newcastle with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 6,057
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 442 / 36
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 379
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 186
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
148 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambronne Pde At Elermore Pde
- Cambronne Pde Opp Colwyn Cl
- Croudace Rd At Cardiff Rd
- Croudace Rd Opp Elermore Vale Shopping Centre
- Lake Rd Opp 123
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
167 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading137 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure79 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision20 CHEHALIS AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 ARIES WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 JENNY CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)36 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 KERRY AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 ORION CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 LIBRA CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71B CAMBRONNE PARADE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision164 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 JUBILEE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 VALERIE COURT ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)14 178 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport30 KERRY AVENUE ELERMORE VALE 2287Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WILLOW CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71A CAMBRONNE PARADE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation178/DP15376Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision171 CARDIFF ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space24 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Cancelled
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport3 LIBRA CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 JUBILEE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space102 ARIES WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision158 CROUDACE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CERES CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 FIELDS WAY ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision1 175 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool104 DANGERFIELD DRIVE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 COLWYN CLOSE ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure171 LAKE ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure143 CARDIFF ROAD ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
- Demolition20 DIANNE STREET ELERMORE VALE 2287Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Greater bankATM
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- 123 Lake RdBus stop
- 168 Lake RdBus stop
- 24 Lake RdBus stop
- 27 Aries WayBus stop
- Aries Way after Leo ClBus stop
- Aries Way after Virgo StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elermore Vale ParkPark
- Jenny Close ReservePark
- Max Street ReservePark
- Willow Close ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Elemore Vale Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1686th in Australia
- State rank
- 541st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #199 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #376 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 123 Lake Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 168 Lake Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 24 Lake Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 27 Aries Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way after Leo Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way after Virgo Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way at Aquarius Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way at Jubilee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way at Taurus Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aries Way at Virgo Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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