Ellangowan, NSW 2470 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ellangowan is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2470, home to 318 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lismore local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 569 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $666 /week
- Median family income
- $1,426 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $243 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,286
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Coraki Ellangowan Rd Opp 2275
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 62.9% of the 105 resolvable premises in Ellangowan. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 37.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 62.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,472 across postcode 2470 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 435 violent offences, 257 theft, 198 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ellangowan?
Ellangowan (NSW 2470) had 318 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Ellangowan?
The median advertised rent in Ellangowan is $243/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Ellangowan?
Ellangowan is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (62.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ellangowan?
Across postcode 2470, 1,472 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (435), theft (257), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Ellangowan?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ellangowan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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