Ellalong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellalong

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in detached houses in Ellalong than in the rest of New South Wales, with 98.9% of homes being separate houses. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Ellalong, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +55.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ellalong — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellalong$400
2325, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $400, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Those with home loans typically pay $1,798 a month, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$400 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $258
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,798 ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,798

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ellalong, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ellalong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the state or national average, with only 13.3% of households renting. Around 33.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Australian average.

13.3% ▲ +36.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellalong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Ellalong, as 84.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with nearly all residents living in separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4% ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ellalong, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ellalong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ellalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11401/ellalong/topic/housing-dwellings