Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ettalong Beach suburb profile
Ettalong Beach, NSW · Postcode 2257
This Ettalong Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ettalong Beach, NSW (postcode 2257). 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 Ettalong Beach with nearby suburbs.
Ettalong Beach at a glance
Population
5,161
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,077/wk
Median age
54
Ettalong Beach 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
+14.5% over 10 years
Population
5,161
was 4,793 in 2016
+368 · +7.7%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.4%
Household income
$1,077/wk
was $867/wk in 2016
+$210 · +24.2%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Ettalong Beach population growth · Ettalong Beach then and now
Ettalong Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Ettalong Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Ettalong Beach$390/wk
- Nearby$427.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-49.2% vs area
- Ettalong Beach$1,077/wk
- Nearby$1,513/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Ettalong Beach54
- Nearby51.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-29.6% vs area
- Ettalong Beach$636/wk
- Nearby$720.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ettalong Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ettalong Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2951.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1922.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ettalong Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ettalong Beach, NSW.
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Ettalong Beach people
- Population
- 5,161
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 18.9%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ettalong Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,077/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ettalong Beach housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.7%
- Owned outright
- 37.3%
- Mortgaged
- 13.9%
- Rented
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.6%
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
Ettalong Beach work
- Employment to population
- 41.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.4%
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 2257)
Compare Ettalong Beach with nearby suburbs
Ettalong Beach in numbers
Ettalong Beach had 5,161 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 497th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 18.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.3% own their home outright, 13.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.3% rent. Separate houses make up 44.5% of dwellings, with 6.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,077/wk, 40% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 4,793 to 5,161). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $390/wk (+11.4%).
Ettalong Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ettalong Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ettalong Beach was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ettalong Beach, NSW?
- Ettalong Beach had 5,161 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ettalong Beach?
- Median household income in Ettalong Beach was $1,077/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ettalong Beach?
- 32.3% of occupied homes in Ettalong Beach were rented, 37.3% were owned outright and 13.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ettalong Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ettalong Beach. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney