Elliminyt
Almost half of Elliminyt's residents own their home outright, an ownership rate that reflects the suburb's settled, family-oriented character rather than speculative churn. With 86.8% of residents staying put year on year, turnover is among the lowest you will find in regional Victoria. The median age of 41 matches the national figure exactly, yet 95.7% of dwellings are separate houses, a proportion far above the state average. Household income sits at the 65.5th percentile nationally, a comfortable position for a regional suburb in postcode 3250 adjacent to Colac.
Population
3,260
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,815/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
4
Median House
$650K
Apr-Jun 2024
The median house price of $650,000 (Apr-Jun 2024) is down 13.9% from the $755,000 peak reached in Jul-Sep 2023, so buyers entering now are acquiring at a meaningful discount to the recent high. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 95.7% of stock, with 52.5% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, indicating the suburb appeals to families needing space. Outright owners at 46.0% outnumber mortgage holders at 43.8%, suggesting an established owner base rather than a market driven by first-home buyers.
For Buyers
The median house price of $650,000 (Apr-Jun 2024) is down 13.9% from the $755,000 peak reached in Jul-Sep 2023, so buyers entering now are acquiring at a meaningful discount to the recent high. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 95.7% of stock, with 52.5% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, indicating the suburb appeals to families needing space. Outright owners at 46.0% outnumber mortgage holders at 43.8%, suggesting an established owner base rather than a market driven by first-home buyers.
For Investors
Rental demand in Elliminyt is limited: only 10.3% of dwellings are rented, compared to state averages closer to 30%, meaning the landlord pool is small and competition for tenants is lower. Weekly rent of $290 against a $650,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.3%, below typical regional benchmarks. The vacancy rate of 5.1% signals the rental market is soft rather than tight. Development activity shows 4 applications in the past 12 months, two involving 32-42 lot subdivisions, which hints at incremental land supply coming to market. Price history shows a CAGR of 4.9% over 14 years, nearly doubling from $332,000 in 2013, a reasonable long-run capital growth trajectory compared to national averages.
Development Activity
Total DAs
14
Last 12 Months
4
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+33.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Elliminyt iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Sacred Heart School
Prep-6 · 398 students
Elliminyt Primary School
Prep-6 · 229 students
Demographics
The median age of 41 sits 1.0 year above the national figure. University qualifications reach 22.5%, which is 7.6 percentage points below the national rate, reflecting the suburb's blue-collar and trade workforce. Overseas-born residents account for just 7.0%, a figure 14.6 points below the national average, consistent with the strongly Anglo-Celtic ancestry profile led by English (1,384), Irish (579) and Scottish (440). Average household size of 2.7 is 0.2 above national, fitting the family-home character. Volunteering at 19.3% is notably high, and 46% of families are couples with children, pointing to an engaged, family-focused community.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.7%
Houses
3.8%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Elliminyt's tenure profile is skewed heavily toward ownership: 46.0% own outright and 43.8% hold a mortgage, leaving only 10.3% renting, which is well below state norms. Separate houses account for 95.7% of stock, with semi-detached at just 3.8%. Bedroom sizes lean large, with 52.5% of dwellings at 4 or more bedrooms and 41.1% at 3 bedrooms. The median house price climbed from $332,000 in 2013 to a peak of $755,000 in Jul-Sep 2023 before pulling back to $650,000 in Apr-Jun 2024, a 95.8% gain over 14 years. Mortgage-to-income at 20.4% and rent-to-income at 16.0% both sit below stress thresholds, indicating housing affordability is manageable relative to household incomes at the 65.5th percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,600
Rent / wk
$290
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$804
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.1%
Unoccupied
63
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.7%
Couples, no children
2,782
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 20.1% of the employed workforce (207 workers), followed by Education at 14.6% (150) and Manufacturing at 12.5% (129), with Construction adding 10.4%. This pattern reflects proximity to the Colac Area Health Service and local schools. By occupation, Professionals (279) and Labourers (269) are almost equal, an unusual split that signals the suburb straddles knowledge and trade employment. Unemployment is low at 2.6%, below state averages, and the full-time employment rate is 60.3%. Household income at the 65.5th percentile nationally is a solid position for a regional suburb of this size.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.3%
Part-time
37.1%
Participation
64.2%
Employed
1,624
Occupations
Top Industries
University
22.5%
Postgraduate
4.0%
Born Overseas
7.0%
Dwellings
1,166
Transport to Work
Car dependence is very high: 90.0% of residents drive to work, compared to national averages, with public transport at just 0.3%. The suburb is suited to car-owning households. Crime sits at 23.9 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, with property and deception offences (45 incidents) making up the largest share, while crimes against the person total only 11. Only 5.0% of residents (158 people) require daily assistance, a low rate relative to the median age of 41. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in the available data, so families rely on nearby Colac schools. Housing stress indicators are benign, with mortgage-to-income at 20.4% and rent-to-income at 16.0%, both well below stress thresholds nationally.
Drive
90.0%
Public Transport
0.3%
Walk / Cycle
3.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
78
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
23.9
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Elliminyt compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elliminyt a good suburb to live in?
Elliminyt suits families and established owner-occupiers well. Owner-occupancy reaches 89.8% (46.0% outright plus 43.8% with mortgage), the crime rate is low at 23.9 incidents per 1,000 residents, and housing stress is minimal with mortgage-to-income at just 20.4%. The main trade-off is high car dependence, with 90.0% of residents driving and public transport at 0.3%.
What is the median house price in Elliminyt?
The median house price is $650,000 as of Apr-Jun 2024, down 13.9% from the $755,000 peak in Jul-Sep 2023. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600. Over 14 years, prices have risen 95.8% from $332,000 in 2013, a CAGR of 4.9%.
What schools are in Elliminyt?
No schools are recorded within the Elliminyt boundary in this dataset. Families typically access schools in the neighbouring Colac area. Despite this, 22.5% of Elliminyt residents hold university qualifications, though this is 7.6 percentage points below the national average.
Is Elliminyt safe?
Elliminyt records 78 total incidents per year, a rate of 23.9 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences account for 45 incidents, while crimes against the person total just 11. Drug offences number only 3. This overall rate is low relative to most Victorian suburbs of similar size.
Is Elliminyt good for property investment?
The investment case is modest. Rental yield is approximately 2.3% (weekly rent $290 vs median $650,000) and only 10.3% of dwellings are rented, limiting the tenant pool. However, the suburb has delivered a 4.9% price CAGR over 14 years and recent subdivision activity suggests incremental new supply is being approved. Vacancy at 5.1% indicates the rental market is not undersupplied.
How is Elliminyt's population changing?
Elliminyt has a population of 3,260 across 34.73 km2. Residential stability is high, with 86.8% of residents staying in the area year on year. Recent subdivision approvals covering 74 lots indicate gradual residential expansion. The settled demographic profile, with median age 41 and average household size 2.7, suggests steady rather than rapid population change.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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