Urban Centre · Area profile
Ellalong
2 km²
Larger houses and higher typical incomes set Ellalong apart as a growing residential area. It is a notably young community, where the typical resident is just 34 and children make up nearly a quarter of the population. This youthfulness is reflected in the family-focused feel of the area, which has seen its population grow by 33% since 2011. While it is primarily a suburb of detached homes, it is also a place with a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
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The community is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a child population that is well above the national figure. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.6% is also well above the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.
A large proportion of residents report no religion, at 43.3%, which is well above the national figure. This has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 32.8% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.
Typical household income is $1,651 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has also risen to 13.4% since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here, as 35% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.2% have a mental health condition, both well above the national figures.
Unpaid work is common, with 32.5% of people caring for children, which is well above the state average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.3%.
Homes are typically larger, with 3.0 people per household, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas at 23.2%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 84.7% have three or more bedrooms. While 51.5% of homes have a mortgage, the typical weekly rent is $400.
The area is very car-reliant, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport and almost every home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 40.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the community.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is much higher than the national figure at 8.4%.
While many homes are near schools and parks, the area is mostly car-dependent because no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.