Elanora Heights
NSWElanora Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,581 residents.
- SAL code
- 11392
- SA2
- 122021421
- Population
- 4,581
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Elanora Heights, NSW had 4,581 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,586 a month. Around 87.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,581
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,052/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?26
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bayview - Elanora Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Elanora Heights suburb alone is ~4,581 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,768 to 11,426 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Elanora Hts PS90.4%
- Narrabeen NPS 9.5%
- Belrose PS 0.1%
Secondary
Narrabeen Sp HS99.8%
- Davidson HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), owner-occupied (87%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 21.2% | 0.82 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 21.1% | 0.82 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 20.7% | 0.80 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.7% | 0.65 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.4% | 0.48 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.2% | 0.16 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.