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NSW · Richmond Valley Council

Ellangowan (NSW), NSW, 2470

Desirability index

1.6/100

#930 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ellangowan (NSW) is a small locality in the Richmond Valley area, home to around 318 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,863 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 5858.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $478 (flats $375, houses $545), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
318
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 104
Median monthly mortgage
$1,286
Employment rate
50.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 0 / 0

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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$375
Houses (January to March 2026)
$545
All types (January to March 2026)
$478
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
80

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,863
Against the person
527
Against property
620
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,858.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
63.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
  • Breach Bail Conditions206
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault130
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
  • Malicious Damage To Property139

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

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coraki Ellangowan Rd At Emu Park Rd
  • Coraki Ellangowan Rd Opp 2275
  • Ellangowan Rd Opp Ellangowan Myrtle Creek Rd
  • Emu Park Rd Opp 185
  • Tatham Ellangowan Rd Opp Mothersoles Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Scheduled roadworks on Ellangowan Road ELLANGOWAN.Ellangowan Road30 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    304 Mothersoles Road Ellangowan 2470Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    95 EMU PARK ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Farm buildings
    95 EMU PARK ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    610 AVENUE ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1845 ELLANGOWAN ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined

  • February 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2345 CORAKI ELLANGOWAN ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1293 ELLANGOWAN ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
1.6/100
Cohort rank
#930 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Coraki Ellangowan Rd At Emu Park Rdtransport
  • Coraki Ellangowan Rd Opp 2275transport
  • Ellangowan Rd Opp Ellangowan Myrtle Creek Rdtransport
  • Emu Park Rd Opp 185transport
  • Tatham Ellangowan Rd Opp Mothersoles Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning2345 CORAKI ELLANGOWAN ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning1293 ELLANGOWAN ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Lodged 15 Feb 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning610 AVENUE ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Lodged 24 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning304 Mothersoles Road Ellangowan 2470Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning95 EMU PARK ROAD ELLANGOWAN 2470Lodged 19 Jan 2024 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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