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Ellalong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ellalong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ellalong NSW is 1,351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellalong is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Ellalong is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Ellalong has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ellalong has a population density of 38.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellalong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellalong is $1,798.

There were 20 recorded offences in Ellalong in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

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Ellalong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ellalong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,798/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ellalong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (686) Female 49.5% (672)

Population Density

38.1

people per km²

1,351 people · 35.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,818

Family income/wk

Ellalong Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ellalong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.3% 147 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.7% 218 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ellalong Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ellalong Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Anglican

23.2%

Catholic

17.8%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ellalong Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ellalong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ellalong Employment

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Employed full-time

33.4% 304 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.2% 238 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 44 people

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Not in labour force

35.6% 324 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ellalong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ellalong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

20.3%

Professionals

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.9%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ellalong Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Education

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Information Technology

0.8%

Creative Arts

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ellalong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ellalong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ellalong Marital Status

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Married

46.2% 476

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Separated

4.2% 43

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Divorced

9.8% 101

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 43

👤

Never married

35.7% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ellalong Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

33.0%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

German

3.6%

Other

2.4%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ellalong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Pre-school

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ellalong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 180

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 2,376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ellalong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.0% 107

—

Not a volunteer

89.0% 870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ellalong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ellalong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

20.1%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.0%

Other

0.9%

Walked only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ellalong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ellalong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ellalong Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

42.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ellalong Indigenous Population

9.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

2,354

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ellalong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

153

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ellalong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ellalong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children

22.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ellalong Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 33

👤

Never served

96.6% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ellalong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 144

—

Did not provide

85.2% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ellalong Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ellalong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ellalong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ellalong Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ellalong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,139

Moved from NSW

106

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ellalong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.2%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ellalong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ellalong Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

194

total students

Paxton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

926

ICSEA

Ellalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

903

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ellalong Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,697/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ellalong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,354/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,297/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Ellalong vs State & National Average

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Pop: 676 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $465/wk

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Pop: 679 Income: $600/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 679 Income: $739/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 681 Income: $585/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 682 Income: $758/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellalong

What is the population of Ellalong NSW?

The population of Ellalong NSW is 1,351 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 38.1 people per km².Ellalong is ranked #3,544 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellalong?

The median personal income in Ellalong NSW is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,697 per week.Family income is $1,818 per week.Ellalong is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellalong?

Median rent in Ellalong NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ellalong ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellalong NSW is $1,798. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellalong?

The median age in Ellalong NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellalong a good suburb to live in?

Ellalong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,351.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11401. All dollar figures in AUD.