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Ellerslie VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ellerslie, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ellerslie VIC is 157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellerslie is $888 per week ($46,176 per year). Median rent in Ellerslie is $141 per week ($611 per month). Ellerslie has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Ellerslie has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellerslie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellerslie is $949.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ellerslie in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Ellerslie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ellerslie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$888/wk

$46,176 per year

#2269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$141/wk

$611 per month

#8390 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$949/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ellerslie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (82) Female 47.8% (75)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

157 people · 117.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,125

Family income/wk

Ellerslie 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ellerslie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.5% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 17 dwellings

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

Ellerslie Country of Birth

Australia

86.3%

England

8.2%

Germany

5.5%

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

Ellerslie Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

23.6%

Uniting Church

7.6%

Anglican

7.6%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Not stated

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ellerslie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Ellerslie Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Ellerslie Employment

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Employed full-time

53.0% 62 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 23 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

24.8% 29 people

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

Ellerslie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.7%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Ellerslie Occupation

Managers

38.2%

Labourers

16.2%

Professionals

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Clerical & Administrative

4.4%

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

Ellerslie Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

27.7%

Health

15.4%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Engineering

10.8%

Creative Arts

7.7%

Education

6.2%

Information Technology

6.2%

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

Ellerslie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ellerslie Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ellerslie Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 54

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Separated

4.5% 6

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Divorced

7.6% 10

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Widowed

3.0% 4

👤

Never married

43.9% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ellerslie Ancestry

English

41.2%

Australian

25.5%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

7.8%

German

4.9%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Filipino

1.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ellerslie School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Government

39.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

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

Ellerslie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 15

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 292

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

Ellerslie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 29

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ellerslie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

23.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

46.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ellerslie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

6.3%

Walked only

5.1%

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

Ellerslie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

27.3%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

36.4%

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

Ellerslie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.1%

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

16.4%

6+ bedrooms

10.9%

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

Ellerslie Population Mobility

6.3%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ellerslie Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

298

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ellerslie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

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

Ellerslie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

16.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ellerslie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ellerslie Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 5

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Never served

96.2% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ellerslie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 17

—

Did not provide

86.4% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ellerslie Children Ever Born

No children

47.4%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

21.1%

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

Ellerslie When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Ellerslie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.1%

5–14 hours

19.3%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.9%

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

Ellerslie Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

26.7%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ellerslie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

135

Moved from VIC

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

Ellerslie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ellerslie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ellerslie Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $141/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.1%

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

If you earn X in Ellerslie

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $141/wk

Left after rent $1,401/wk

Rent share 9.1%

Ellerslie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Boralma

Pop: 79 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mooralla

Pop: 79 Income: $933/wk Rent: $150/wk

Nareen

Pop: 79 Income: $982/wk Rent: $85/wk

Plumpton (Vic.)

Pop: 79 Income: $687/wk Rent: $450/wk

Pootilla

Pop: 79 Income: $737/wk Rent: $300/wk

Sailors Falls

Pop: 79 Income: $491/wk Rent: $246/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellerslie

What is the population of Ellerslie VIC?

The population of Ellerslie VIC is 157 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Ellerslie is ranked #7,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellerslie?

The median personal income in Ellerslie VIC is $888 per week, or $46,176 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.Ellerslie is ranked #2,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellerslie?

Median rent in Ellerslie VIC is $141 per week ($611 per month).Rent represents 9.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ellerslie ranks #8,390 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellerslie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellerslie VIC is $949. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellerslie?

The median age in Ellerslie VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellerslie a good suburb to live in?

Ellerslie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 157.The median income is $888/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.1% 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: 20858. All dollar figures in AUD.