Ellalong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Ellalong

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

More people are renting in Ellalong than in 2011, though the area remains dominated by large family homes. It is a place where every single dwelling is a separate house, with 84.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ellalong, Urban Centre

Where Ellalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ellalong — higher than 87% 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.

Typical weekly rents have risen by $95 since 2016 to reach $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, though the typical $1,733 is well below the New South Wales figure.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,826
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ellalong, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

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 (37%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes, 51.5%, are owned with a mortgage. The share of homes owned outright fell by 9.1 points since 2011 to 30.5%, while the proportion of households renting rose to 14.4%.

14.4% ▲ +89.1%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.5% ▼ -23.0%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 30.5%

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 53%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Ellalong is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 39.5% having four bedrooms and 35.4% having three bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 84.7%

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 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ellalong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

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/ucl/UCL121035/ellalong/topic/housing-dwellings