Ellalong
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
1,351 (2021) → 1,472 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ellalong is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 105km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $780K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 35km inland. Ellalong has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), New Zealand (1.63%), Scotland (0.67%), Philippines (0.37%), Iran (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 920 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
Nearby (within 10km)
- Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 927
- Congewai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 882
- Millfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 947
- Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 930
- Bellbird Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 918
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ellalong
Is Ellalong safe?
Ellalong has a residential safety score of 75/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,626 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ellalong?
In Ellalong, the median house price is $780K. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Ellalong from Sydney CBD?
Ellalong is about 105.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ellalong?
Ellalong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 918 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ellalong?
Ellalong has a transport score of 18/100 and 10 bus stops.