Ellalong NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Ellalong is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 1,351, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Ellalong is $773,000, having dipped slightly 0.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,798.

Ellalong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 903, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ellalong offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($773K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$773K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$773K
-0.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
1,351
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,697
Personal Income /wk$723
Mortgage /mth$1,798
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA903
Total Students114
Government1
Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903
Data: 2026