Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ellenborough suburb profile
Ellenborough, NSW · Postcode 2446
This Ellenborough suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ellenborough, NSW (postcode 2446). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ellenborough with nearby suburbs.
Ellenborough at a glance
Population
171
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$730/wk
Median age
47
Ellenborough trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
171
was 194 in 2016
-23 · -11.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$100 · +40%
Household income
$730/wk
was $1,062/wk in 2016
$332 · -31.3%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Ellenborough population growth · Ellenborough then and now
Ellenborough vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ellenborough, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Ellenborough$350/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-60.4% vs area
- Ellenborough$730/wk
- Nearby$1,468.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Ellenborough47
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-43.1% vs area
- Ellenborough$460/wk
- Nearby$696/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ellenborough compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ellenborough ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1897.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1884.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4940.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ellenborough on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ellenborough, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ellenborough people
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 7.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ellenborough income
- Median household income
- $730/wk
- Median personal income
- $460/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ellenborough housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 55.2%
- Mortgaged
- 16.4%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ellenborough work
- Employment to population
- 37.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2446)
Compare Ellenborough with nearby suburbs
Ellenborough in numbers
Ellenborough had 171 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 55.2% own their home outright, 16.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $730/wk, 60% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.9% (from 194 to 171). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $350/wk (+40%).
Ellenborough suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ellenborough, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ellenborough was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ellenborough, NSW?
- Ellenborough had 171 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ellenborough?
- Median household income in Ellenborough was $730/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ellenborough?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Ellenborough were rented, 55.2% were owned outright and 16.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ellenborough suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ellenborough. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology