Ellalong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,016 people were usually resident in Ellalong: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.5% of people usually resident in Ellalong were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Ellalong were Australian citizens, 8.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ellalong were married, 14.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Ellalong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 1.4%, Netherlands 0.6%, Scotland 0.6% and Ireland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ellalong were Anglican 33.1%, Catholic 20.0%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ellalong were Dutch 0.4% and Latin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 434 people aged 15 years and over in Ellalong were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 278 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ellalong were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.9%, Labourers 15.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.8%, Professionals 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.8% and Managers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ellalong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Coal Mining 4.7%, Accommodation 4.4%, Residential Care Services 3.4% and Road Freight Transport 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Ellalong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $967 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 280 families in Ellalong: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 45.0% were couple families with children, 18.9% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 365 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ellalong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ellalong, 98.4% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ellalong, 34.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.7% were owned with a mortgage and 10.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ellalong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ellalong, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,257. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ellalong, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.