Located to the east of the Nepean River, Elderslie provides a predominantly residential environment with agricultural activities occurring on the flood plain. The residential character of Elderslie is derived primarily from the combination of built forms and mature street trees. These elements combine to provide attractive and diverse streetscapes.
The size of Elderslie is approximately 5 km². It has 6 parks covering nearly 6% of the total area. There are 3 schools located in Elderslie. The population of Elderslie in 2001 was 1,486 people. By 2006 the population was 2,647 showing a population growth of 78% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Elderslie is 10 - 19 years. Households in Elderslie are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $1000.00 - $1200.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Elderslie work in a non-specific occupation. In 2001, 71% of the homes in Elderslie were owner-occupied compared with 75% in 2006. Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $320,000.