The size of Elgin is approximately 2,339.2 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 1.3% of total area. The population of Elgin in 2011 was 226 people. By 2016 the population was 28 showing a population decline of 87.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Elgin is 40-49 years. Households in Elgin are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying not stated per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Elgin work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 44.6% of the homes in Elgin were owner-occupied compared with 85.8% in 2016.