NSW · Wentworth Council
Ellerslie, 2648
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Suburb profile
Ellerslie is a welcoming smaller community in Wentworth, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,999
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 881
- Wentworth Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Palinyewah Public School, Ellerslie Rd
- Palinyewah Public School, Ellerslie Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
171 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648On Exhibition
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 BEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure150B RENMARK ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 WENTWORTH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureLOG BRIDGE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePOONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 YANKABILLY ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision1476 LOW DARLING ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Under Assessment
- Subdivision2335 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure206B RENMARK ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 YANKABILLY ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Subdivision34 ARMSTRONG AVENUE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
February 2026
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 BEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureLOG BRIDGE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure126 DARLING VIEW ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure246A Pomona Road WentworthDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Subdivision482 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure193 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
2025· 19 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureWOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22-24 SANDWYCH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolPOONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure246C POMONA ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool218 POMONA ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure246C POMONA ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- SubdivisionLOW DARLING ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia372 LOW DARLING ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Subdivision53-57 WENTWORTH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 WHARF STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureUNIT 1 72-74 ADAMS STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MURRAY COURT WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mooring130 POMONA ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
May 2025
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 BEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 DARLING VIEW ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences33 WENTWORTH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure119B LAGOON ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Deferred Commencement
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime18
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime40
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Palinyewah Public School, Ellerslie Rdtransport
- Palinyewah Public School, Ellerslie Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning6 WHARF STREET WENTWORTH 2648Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning22-24 SANDWYCH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanningUNIT 1 72-74 ADAMS STREET WENTWORTH 2648Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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