Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ellis Lane suburb profile
Ellis Lane, NSW · Postcode 2570
This Ellis Lane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ellis Lane, NSW (postcode 2570). 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 Ellis Lane with nearby suburbs.
Ellis Lane at a glance
Population
852
Median rent
$428/wk
Household income
$2,269/wk
Median age
44
Ellis Lane 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
+5.4% over 10 years
Population
852
was 857 in 2016
-5 · -0.6%
Median rent
$428/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$22 · -4.9%
Household income
$2,269/wk
was $2,356/wk in 2016
$87 · -3.7%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Ellis Lane population growth · Ellis Lane then and now
Ellis Lane vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ellis Lane, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.9% vs area
- Ellis Lane$428/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+23.1% vs area
- Ellis Lane$2,269/wk
- Nearby$2,289/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Ellis Lane44
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+8.3% vs area
- Ellis Lane$875/wk
- Nearby$973.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ellis Lane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ellis Lane ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,008.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ellis Lane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ellis Lane, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ellis Lane people
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ellis Lane income
- Median household income
- $2,269/wk
- Median personal income
- $875/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ellis Lane housing
- Median rent
- $428/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,370/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.8%
- Mortgaged
- 41.9%
- Rented
- 4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.2%
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
Ellis Lane work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.5%
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 2570)
Compare Ellis Lane with nearby suburbs
Ellis Lane in numbers
Ellis Lane had 852 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.8% own their home outright, 41.9% are paying a mortgage, 4% rent. Separate houses make up 95.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $428/wk, 7% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,269/wk, 26% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 47.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 857 to 852). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $428/wk (-4.9%).
Ellis Lane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ellis Lane, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ellis Lane was $428/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ellis Lane, NSW?
- Ellis Lane had 852 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ellis Lane?
- Median household income in Ellis Lane was $2,269/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ellis Lane?
- 4% of occupied homes in Ellis Lane were rented, 45.8% were owned outright and 41.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ellis Lane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ellis Lane. 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