Narellan vs Elderslie

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Elderslie, about half of households are couple families.

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 5 things we measure here

  • Narellan has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Elderslie has more parks and reserves (19 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Narellan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Narellan

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 71/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.9 km vs 65.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Narellan

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Narellan Elderslie
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.

Narellan Elderslie
Walkability 88 / 71
Narellan — Walkability: 88/100 Elderslie — Walkability: 71/100
Low fire risk 61 / 45
Narellan — Low fire risk: 61/100 Elderslie — Low fire risk: 45/100

Demographics

Elderslie has more residents (7,878 vs 3,358); Elderslie has higher household incomes ($111,800 vs $88,712).

Narellan Elderslie
Population 3,358 7,878
+135% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +31.2%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $88,712/yr $111,800/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $480/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narellan Elderslie
0-4 6.7% / 8.8%
Narellan — 0-4: 6.7% Elderslie — 0-4: 8.8%
5-14 14.0% / 15.7%
Narellan — 5-14: 14.0% Elderslie — 5-14: 15.7%
15-19 5.8% / 6.9%
Narellan — 15-19: 5.8% Elderslie — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.8% / 5.6%
Narellan — 20-24: 5.8% Elderslie — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 15.7% / 14.1%
Narellan — 25-34: 15.7% Elderslie — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 13.0% / 14.6%
Narellan — 35-44: 13.0% Elderslie — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 11.8% / 11.7%
Narellan — 45-54: 11.8% Elderslie — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 12.0% / 9.4%
Narellan — 55-64: 12.0% Elderslie — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 9.7% / 7.6%
Narellan — 65-74: 9.7% Elderslie — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 4.3% / 4.3%
Narellan — 75-84: 4.3% Elderslie — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.3% / 1.2%
Narellan — 85+: 1.3% Elderslie — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narellan 43.6% couple families
Narellan — Couple Families: 43.6% Narellan — Lone Person: 26.9% Narellan — One Parent Families: 23.2% Narellan — Group Household: 4.1% Narellan — Other Families: 2.2%
Elderslie 52.5% couple families
Elderslie — Couple Families: 52.5% Elderslie — Lone Person: 25.2% Elderslie — One Parent Families: 19.4% Elderslie — Group Household: 1.8% Elderslie — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narellan 37.6% renting
Narellan — Owned Outright: 28.9% Narellan — Mortgage: 33.5% Narellan — Renting: 37.6%
Elderslie 29.7% renting
Elderslie — Owned Outright: 23.3% Elderslie — Mortgage: 47.0% Elderslie — Renting: 29.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narellan Elderslie
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 17.4%
Narellan — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Elderslie — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 10.3%
Narellan — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Elderslie — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 8.3%
Narellan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Elderslie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.9%
Narellan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Elderslie — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.7%
Narellan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Elderslie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Narellan Elderslie
England 2.7% / 3.4%
Narellan — England: 2.7% Elderslie — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.2%
Narellan — New Zealand: 0.9% Elderslie — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.6%
Narellan — Philippines: 0.9% Elderslie — Philippines: 0.6%
India 0.7% / 0.6%
Narellan — India: 0.7% Elderslie — India: 0.6%
Germany 0.7% / —
Narellan — Germany: 0.7% Elderslie — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.7%
Narellan — Scotland: not among its largest Elderslie — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narellan 90.6% houses
Narellan — Houses: 90.6% Narellan — Townhouses: 8.6% Narellan — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Elderslie 86.0% houses
Elderslie — Houses: 86.0% Elderslie — Townhouses: 10.5% Elderslie — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narellan Elderslie
Median house price $1,078,000 $1,145,000
Median unit price $765,000 —
Median land price — $1,320,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 23 sales
 25 days
from 78 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.

Narellan Elderslie
3 bed $1.02M / $1.01M
Narellan — 3 bed: $1.02M (45 sales) Elderslie — 3 bed: $1.01M (32 sales)

45 vs 32 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.13M
Narellan — 4 bed: $1.18M (33 sales) Elderslie — 4 bed: $1.13M (105 sales)

33 vs 105 sales

5 bed $1.16M / $1.47M
Narellan — 5 bed: $1.16M (9 sales) Elderslie — 5 bed: $1.47M (17 sales)

9 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Elderslie has more rural and farming land (33% vs 8%); Narellan has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Narellan Elderslie
Residential 31% 53%
Rural and farming 8% 33%
Parks and recreation 31% 8%
Industrial 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 6%
Commercial 7% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Narellan and 100% of Elderslie. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Narellan Elderslie
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
same for both
Approvals change year on year -21%
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.

Narellan Elderslie
Houses 3.3%
$650/wk on $1.03M
 3.1%
$725/wk on $1.22M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Narellan Elderslie
House price Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW

Liveability

Elderslie scores higher overall (53 vs 40); Narellan is more walkable (88 vs 71).

Narellan Elderslie
Grade C B
Score 40/100 53/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Elderslie carries more bushfire risk (55 vs 39).

Narellan Elderslie
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime High
94/100
 —
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 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Narellan Elderslie
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 7.5 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 8.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 1.5%

Schools in Narellan

  • Narellan Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yandelora School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Elderslie

  • Elderslie High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Elderslie Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mawarra Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Narellan Elderslie
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 10 19
Childcare 8
same for both
GPs 7 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Elderslie sits further from the CBD (65.6 km vs 61.9 km).

Narellan Elderslie
Walkability score 88/100 71/100
Distance to Sydney 61.9 km 65.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 57 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 276.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 159.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2567
 0.9%
postcode 2570
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 2567
 56
postcode 2570

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.

Narellan Elderslie
Car (driver) 66.4% / 60.7%
Narellan — Car (driver): 66.4% Elderslie — Car (driver): 60.7%
Worked from Home 26.2% / 33.5%
Narellan — Worked from Home: 26.2% Elderslie — Worked from Home: 33.5%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.4%
Narellan — Car (passenger): 3.1% Elderslie — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 1.5% / 1.2%
Narellan — Train: 1.5% Elderslie — Train: 1.2%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.7%
Narellan — Walked Only: 1.6% Elderslie — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.4%).

Setting

Narellan Elderslie
Elevation 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.6 km 31.8 km

NBN connectivity

Narellan Elderslie
Connectivity score 61/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
2,186 premises
 66%
3,060 premises

Climate

Narellan Elderslie
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Narellan Elderslie
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Narellan Elderslie
Average residential rate $1,504/yr
same for both
Council Camden
same for both

Federal electorate

Narellan Elderslie
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Narellan Elderslie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Narellan

Large Blocks Outer Parks

Elderslie

Family Large Blocks Parks Young Families

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