Elermore Vale
NSW 2287 · Newcastle
6,057 (2021) → 6,321 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elermore Vale is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2287, about 114km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Elermore Vale has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.77%), India (1.42%), North Macedonia (1.24%), New Zealand (0.83%), Philippines (0.69%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.68%), Mandarin (0.88%), Korean (0.64%), Arabic (0.59%), Punjabi (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wallsend South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1084
- Elermore Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newcastle Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1073
- Macquarie CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1109
- Glendale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 944
- Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 961
- Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 949
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1047
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1068
- Cardiff North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1029
- Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 898
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 958
- St Kevin's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1074
- Cardiff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Elermore Vale
Is Elermore Vale safe?
Elermore Vale has a residential safety score of 51/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,953 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Elermore Vale?
In Elermore Vale, the median house price is $1.04M and the median unit price is $684K. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is Elermore Vale from Sydney CBD?
Elermore Vale is about 114.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Elermore Vale?
Elermore Vale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elermore Vale?
Elermore Vale has a transport score of 64/100 and 77 bus stops.