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Elwood
VICElwood is a stable suburb in VIC with 16,056 residents.
- SA2 code
- 206051129
- State
- VIC
Population
16,056
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: -0.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$415/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,093/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Elwood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +8.2%5yr: +0.8%10yr: -0.6%Total: +20.3%
Population grew from 13,342 to 16,056 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Predominantly apartments (71.9%), rental-heavy (52.1% renting), built for families (50% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Apartments 72%
1,016 houses977 townhouses5,107 apartments
Tenure
Owned 21%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 52%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
1,477 (21.1%)
2 bed
3,491 (49.9%)
3 bed
1,454 (20.8%)
4 bed
452 (6.5%)
5 bed
105 (1.5%)
6+ bed
15 (0.2%)