Suburb in East Gippsland

Ellaswood, VIC

Ellaswood had a population of 206 at the 2021 Census (+11.4% since 2016). Median age 35.8. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ellaswood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ellaswood's population grew by 11.4% to 206, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 22.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

5.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 70 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

7.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.5% use a language other than English at home. 67.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ellaswood beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureEllaswoodVICAustralia
Population2066,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.837.938.2
Households702,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,621$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion67.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1252011
  2. 1852016
  3. 2062021

Age

Median age 35.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Ellaswood Victoria
Share of people by age, Ellaswood and Victoria
0–922.3%
10–1912.6%
20–295.8%
30–3919.4%
40–4917.5%
50–5910.2%
60–698.7%
70–795.8%
80+1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ellaswood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian58.7%
  2. English46.9%
  3. German7.1%
  4. Scottish6.6%
  5. Irish6.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.6%
  2. New Zealand2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ellaswood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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