Elong Elong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elong Elong

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

Much lower housing costs make Elong Elong a more affordable place to live than most of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Elong Elong, Suburb / Locality

Where Elong Elong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Elong Elong — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elong Elong$250
2831, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure by $1,300. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $250.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $368
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elong Elong, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elong Elong, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. About 23.2% of households rent, which is well below the state and national levels.

23.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elong Elong, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. While 66.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elong Elong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elong Elong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Elong Elong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11409/elong-elong/topic/housing-dwellings