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Ellangowan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ellangowan NSW is 318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellangowan is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Ellangowan is $243 per week ($1,053 per month). Ellangowan has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Ellangowan has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellangowan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellangowan is $1,286.

There were 11 recorded offences in Ellangowan in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Ellangowan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ellangowan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$666/wk

$34,632 per year

#6058 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$243/wk

$1,053 per month

#6599 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,286/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Ellangowan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (154) Female 50.6% (158)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

318 people · 167.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,426

Family income/wk

Ellangowan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ellangowan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.3% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 47 dwellings

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

Ellangowan Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Ellangowan Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Not stated

15.3%

Anglican

15.0%

Catholic

11.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

2.7%

Othr Christian

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ellangowan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Ellangowan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Ellangowan Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 79 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 44 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.6% 80 people

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

Ellangowan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

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

Ellangowan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.8%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

9.2%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Professionals

3.9%

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

Ellangowan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Education

10.8%

Health

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

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

Ellangowan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ellangowan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

15.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ellangowan Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 110

↔️

Separated

6.0% 16

📋

Divorced

13.8% 37

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 12

👤

Never married

34.7% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ellangowan Ancestry

Australian

32.1%

English

31.8%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

German

3.5%

Other

3.5%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Greek

1.1%

Maori

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ellangowan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

19.2%

Pre-school

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

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

Ellangowan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 28

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 512

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

Ellangowan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 47

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ellangowan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ellangowan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.8%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Ellangowan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

28.4%

4+ vehicles

11.6%

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

Ellangowan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

15.9%

3 bedrooms

40.9%

4 bedrooms

27.3%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

5.7%

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

Ellangowan Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ellangowan Indigenous Population

8.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

480

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ellangowan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Kidney disease

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

Ellangowan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

17.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ellangowan Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ellangowan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 8

👤

Never served

96.5% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ellangowan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 32

—

Did not provide

85.7% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ellangowan Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.1%

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

Ellangowan When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Ellangowan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Ellangowan Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ellangowan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

234

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ellangowan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ellangowan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Assault

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ellangowan Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $243/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Ellangowan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $243/wk

Left after rent $1,132/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $73/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $68/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $43/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $43/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $28/wk

Tumbarumba

Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $23/wk

Deniliquin

Income: $695/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $13/wk

Canowindra

Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $23/wk

Ellangowan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Biniguy

Pop: 159 Income: $933/wk Rent: $180/wk

Gin Gin (NSW)

Pop: 159 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $160/wk

Good Hope

Pop: 159 Income: $982/wk Rent: $300/wk

Little Plain

Pop: 159 Income: $669/wk Rent: $225/wk

Matong

Pop: 159 Income: $507/wk Rent: $150/wk

Reedy Creek (NSW)

Pop: 159 Income: $812/wk Rent: $210/wk

Compare Ellangowan (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellangowan

What is the population of Ellangowan NSW?

The population of Ellangowan NSW is 318 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Ellangowan is ranked #5,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellangowan?

The median personal income in Ellangowan NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,426 per week.Ellangowan is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellangowan?

Median rent in Ellangowan NSW is $243 per week ($1,053 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ellangowan ranks #6,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellangowan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellangowan NSW is $1,286. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellangowan?

The median age in Ellangowan NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellangowan a good suburb to live in?

Ellangowan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 318.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 11403. All dollar figures in AUD.