Elermore Vale vs Rankin Park

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Rankin Park, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Elermore Vale tends to suit people living alone, while Rankin Park suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Elermore Vale has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • Rankin Park carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Rankin Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Elermore Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Elermore Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (110 min vs 115 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Elermore Vale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 1%)
  • Rankin Park carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Elermore Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elermore Vale and Rankin Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Walkability 58 / 56
Elermore Vale — Walkability: 58/100 Rankin Park — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 41 / 69
Elermore Vale — Safety: 41/100 Rankin Park — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 46 / 100
Elermore Vale — Low fire risk: 46/100 Rankin Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Elermore Vale has more residents (6,057 vs 2,547); Rankin Park has higher household incomes ($115,128 vs $81,484).

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Population 6,057
+58% vs other
 2,547
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +3.5%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $81,484/yr $115,128/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $450/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
0-4 5.2% / 6.6%
Elermore Vale — 0-4: 5.2% Rankin Park — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 11.6% / 14.2%
Elermore Vale — 5-14: 11.6% Rankin Park — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.8% / 5.7%
Elermore Vale — 15-19: 5.8% Rankin Park — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.6% / 4.5%
Elermore Vale — 20-24: 5.6% Rankin Park — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 12.5% / 11.6%
Elermore Vale — 25-34: 12.5% Rankin Park — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 12.2% / 15.0%
Elermore Vale — 35-44: 12.2% Rankin Park — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 11.1% / 12.0%
Elermore Vale — 45-54: 11.1% Rankin Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 10.8% / 9.7%
Elermore Vale — 55-64: 10.8% Rankin Park — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 11.9% / 12.6%
Elermore Vale — 65-74: 11.9% Rankin Park — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 8.7% / 7.6%
Elermore Vale — 75-84: 8.7% Rankin Park — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 4.6% / 1.3%
Elermore Vale — 85+: 4.6% Rankin Park — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 41.4% couple families
Elermore Vale — Couple Families: 41.4% Elermore Vale — Lone Person: 36.3% Elermore Vale — One Parent Families: 16.1% Elermore Vale — Group Household: 4.8% Elermore Vale — Other Families: 1.4%
Rankin Park 52.5% couple families
Rankin Park — Couple Families: 52.5% Rankin Park — Lone Person: 23.1% Rankin Park — One Parent Families: 18.1% Rankin Park — Group Household: 4.2% Rankin Park — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 26.3% renting
Elermore Vale — Owned Outright: 37.0% Elermore Vale — Mortgage: 36.7% Elermore Vale — Renting: 26.3%
Rankin Park 12.0% renting
Rankin Park — Owned Outright: 42.8% Rankin Park — Mortgage: 45.3% Rankin Park — Renting: 12.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 17.7%
Elermore Vale — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Rankin Park — Bachelor Degree: 17.7%
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 14.0%
Elermore Vale — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Rankin Park — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.4%
Elermore Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Rankin Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 5.7%
Elermore Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Rankin Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.9%
Elermore Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Rankin Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
England 1.8% / 2.1%
Elermore Vale — England: 1.8% Rankin Park — England: 2.1%
India 1.4% / 0.5%
Elermore Vale — India: 1.4% Rankin Park — India: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.8%
Elermore Vale — New Zealand: 0.8% Rankin Park — New Zealand: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.7%
Elermore Vale — Philippines: 0.7% Rankin Park — Philippines: 0.7%
China 0.7% / 0.7%
Elermore Vale — China: 0.7% Rankin Park — China: 0.7%
Germany 0.4% / 0.6%
Elermore Vale — Germany: 0.4% Rankin Park — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 79.2% houses
Elermore Vale — Houses: 79.2% Elermore Vale — Townhouses: 19.2% Elermore Vale — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Rankin Park 99.2% houses
Rankin Park — Houses: 99.2% Rankin Park — Townhouses: 1.2% Rankin Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Median house price $945,000 $960,000
Median unit price $720,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 33 sales
 10 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
3 bed $868K / $918K
Elermore Vale — 3 bed: $868K (42 sales) Rankin Park — 3 bed: $918K (48 sales)

42 vs 48 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1M
Elermore Vale — 4 bed: $1.08M (26 sales) Rankin Park — 4 bed: $1M (27 sales)

26 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Residential 53% 69%
Environmental 34% 26%
Parks and recreation 8% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
New dwellings approved 912
across Newcastle
same for both
Approvals change year on year +77%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Houses 4.5%
$765/wk on $890K
 4.3%
$780/wk on $938K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
House price Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Income Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Schools Higher than 8% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Rankin Park scores higher overall (68 vs 34).

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Grade C B
Score 34/100 68/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Elermore Vale carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 0); Elermore Vale carries more crime risk (59 vs 31).

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.9 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.1%

Schools in Elermore Vale

  • Wallsend South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Elermore Vale Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alesco Secondary College Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Rankin Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 5 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 11 9

Mobility

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Walkability score 58/100 56/100
Distance to Sydney 150.7 km 152.6 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 110 min 115 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 153.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2287
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 2287
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Car (driver) 67.4% / 61.2%
Elermore Vale — Car (driver): 67.4% Rankin Park — Car (driver): 61.2%
Worked from Home 25.6% / 33.6%
Elermore Vale — Worked from Home: 25.6% Rankin Park — Worked from Home: 33.6%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 3.2%
Elermore Vale — Car (passenger): 4.7% Rankin Park — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.2%
Elermore Vale — Walked Only: 1.1% Rankin Park — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 1.0% / 0.6%
Elermore Vale — Bus: 1.0% Rankin Park — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Connectivity score 67/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
2,756 premises
 38%
1,007 premises

Climate

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Average residential rate $1,783/yr
same for both
Council Newcastle
same for both

Federal electorate

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Division Newcastle
same for both
Member Sharon Claydon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elermore Vale Rankin Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elermore Vale

Parks Retirees River

Rankin Park

Large Blocks Professionals River

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