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Ellalong vs Olney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ellalong profile · Olney profile

Ellalong Olney

Ellalong and Olney are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Ellalong has a population of 1,351 people and more local infrastructure, including five schools within 3 km and seven public transport stops. In contrast, Olney is largely non-residential with no recorded population. Olney is also much further from the city, with a drive time of 205 minutes compared to 98 minutes in Ellalong.

Both areas are located far from the city, meaning a car is likely essential for daily life in either place. While Ellalong has a higher number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 119, Olney has none. Ellalong also has more street connectivity with three intersections per square kilometre, while Olney has two.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellalongin Olney +1,351 larger in Ellalong gap widening
1,351 75th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 789
  • First area, 2016: 1,098
  • First area, 2021: 1,351
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Ellalongin Olney
35 yrs 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Ellalongin Olney
8.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
14.0% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
23.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
12.8% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellalongin Olney
7.3% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Language

Other language in Ellalongin Olney
1.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
Limited English in Ellalongin Olney
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ellalongin Olney
42.3% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%

Education & Qualifications

34.2% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
9.5% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
Schools/1k kids in Ellalongin Olney
3.11 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ellalongin Olney +5 more in Ellalong
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
135 31st pct —
912 14th pct —

Income

Personal income in Ellalongin Olney
$723 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $506
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $723
Household income in Ellalongin Olney
$1,697 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,175
  • First area, 2016: $1,370
  • First area, 2021: $1,697
Family income in Ellalongin Olney
$1,818 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,238
  • First area, 2016: $1,423
  • First area, 2021: $1,818
High earners in Ellalongin Olney
7.8% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
High-income homes in Ellalongin Olney
16.5% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellalongin Olney
34.2% 75th pct —
Mental health in Ellalongin Olney
11.3% 78th pct —
Needs assistance in Ellalongin Olney
6.7% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellalongin Olney
10.4% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid carers in Ellalongin Olney
13.9% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Ellalongin Olney
33.0% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
Defence service in Ellalongin Olney
3.4% 62nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ellalongin Olney
26.4% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellalongin Olney +119 larger in Ellalong
119 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellalongin Olney
17 yrs 14th pct —
35.6% 39th pct —
Unemployment in Ellalongin Olney
15.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Ellalongin Olney
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Ellalongin Olney
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Ellalongin Olney
5.0% 56th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellalongin Olney
3.0 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Ellalongin Olney
20.5% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
Living alone in Ellalongin Olney
16.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $258
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $400
$1,798 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,700
  • First area, 2016: $1,600
  • First area, 2021: $1,798
People / bedroom in Ellalongin Olney
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
13.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
Owned outright in Ellalongin Olney
33.6% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
Separate houses in Ellalongin Olney
98.9% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 99.2%
  • First area, 2021: 98.9%
3+ bedrooms in Ellalongin Olney
84.4% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 81.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%

Transport & Vehicles

1.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Ellalongin Olney
11.2% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
PT commute in Ellalongin Olney
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Ellalongin Olney +7 more in Ellalong
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
5.18 78th pct —
Departures/1k in Ellalongin Olney
154.7 72nd pct —
PT routes in Ellalongin Olney +1 more in Ellalong
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
35 71st pct —
Drive to city in Ellalongin Olney +107 longer in Olney
98 68th pct 205 100th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellalongin Olney
39.7% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
Recent arrivals in Ellalongin Olney
7.1% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellalongin Olney
7.3% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
Participation in Ellalongin Olney
62.6% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
49.4% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.4%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellalongin Olney
3.1 73rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Ellalongin Olney
3.7 76th pct —
15-min city in Ellalongin Olney
62.0% 83rd pct —
Walk to shops in Ellalongin Olney
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Ellalongin Olney
77.5% 81st pct —
Walk to school in Ellalongin Olney
76.7% 84th pct —
Walk to a park in Ellalongin Olney
76.4% 72nd pct —
Walk to health in Ellalongin Olney
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Ellalongin Olney
8.9 39th pct —
Intersections/km² in Ellalongin Olney +2 higher in Ellalong
3 63rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Ellalongin Olney
6.5% 59th pct —

Compare Ellalong with nearby areas

Compare Olney with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellalong vs Olney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11401/ellalong/vs/SAL13094/olney