Elong Elong, NSW 2831 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elong Elong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2831, home to 142 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brewarrina local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 480 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,145 /week
- Median personal income
- $579 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Dubbo Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 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 100.0% of the 35 resolvable premises in Elong Elong. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 142 across postcode 2831 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 38 other offences, 24 theft, 22 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elong Elong?
Elong Elong (NSW 2831) had 142 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Dubbo Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Elong Elong?
The median advertised rent in Elong Elong is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Elong Elong?
Elong Elong is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elong Elong?
Across postcode 2831, 142 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (38), theft (24), violent (22). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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