Ellalong vs Kitchener

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kitchener: a median of $1.01 million, against $830,000 in Ellalong, though rent is higher in Ellalong. On these figures, Ellalong tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Ellalong is the larger and more affordable of these two rural NSW communities, with a population of 1351 compared to Kitchener's 679, and median house prices of $815,000 versus $1,055,000. Kitchener residents earn a higher median household income at $102,024 annually, and the suburb is notably more walkable with a score of 32 compared to Ellalong's 1. Ellalong carries lower bushfire and crime risk scores, making it worth considering if those factors matter to you, though both are similarly remote from the CBD and equally exposed to flood risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ellalong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($830,000 vs $1,010,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kitchener

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kitchener

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kitchener

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Kitchener

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (41.8% vs 23.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ellalong and Kitchener drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ellalong Kitchener
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ellalong Kitchener
Walkability 0 / 32
Ellalong — Walkability: 0/100 Kitchener — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 36 / 35
Ellalong — Safety: 36/100 Kitchener — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 61 / 39
Ellalong — Low fire risk: 61/100 Kitchener — Low fire risk: 39/100

Demographics

Ellalong has more residents (1,351 vs 679); Ellalong rents higher ($400/wk vs $325/wk).

Ellalong Kitchener
Population 1,351
+50% vs other
 679
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +23.0% +41.8%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $88,244/yr $102,024/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+19% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ellalong Kitchener
0-4 7.0% / 5.9%
Ellalong — 0-4: 7.0% Kitchener — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 17.0% / 17.7%
Ellalong — 5-14: 17.0% Kitchener — 5-14: 17.7%
15-19 7.9% / 7.7%
Ellalong — 15-19: 7.9% Kitchener — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 5.4% / 5.2%
Ellalong — 20-24: 5.4% Kitchener — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 12.9% / 9.7%
Ellalong — 25-34: 12.9% Kitchener — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 11.5% / 15.3%
Ellalong — 35-44: 11.5% Kitchener — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 12.6% / 13.4%
Ellalong — 45-54: 12.6% Kitchener — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.5% / 10.6%
Ellalong — 55-64: 13.5% Kitchener — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 8.3% / 10.0%
Ellalong — 65-74: 8.3% Kitchener — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 3.9% / 3.2%
Ellalong — 75-84: 3.9% Kitchener — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.1% / 2.4%
Ellalong — 85+: 1.1% Kitchener — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ellalong 49.9% couple families
Ellalong — Couple Families: 49.9% Ellalong — One Parent Families: 26.3% Ellalong — Lone Person: 20.6% Ellalong — Other Families: 1.2% Ellalong — Group Household: 2.1%
Kitchener 53.1% couple families
Kitchener — Couple Families: 53.1% Kitchener — One Parent Families: 19.6% Kitchener — Lone Person: 21.8% Kitchener — Other Families: 3.4% Kitchener — Group Household: 2.2%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ellalong 13.7% renting
Ellalong — Owned Outright: 34.8% Ellalong — Mortgage: 51.5% Ellalong — Renting: 13.7%
Kitchener 5.9% renting
Kitchener — Owned Outright: 39.4% Kitchener — Mortgage: 54.7% Kitchener — Renting: 5.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ellalong Kitchener
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 21.9%
Ellalong — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Kitchener — Certificate III & IV: 21.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 3.5%
Ellalong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Kitchener — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 4.6%
Ellalong — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% Kitchener — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.5%
Ellalong — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Kitchener — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / —
Ellalong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Kitchener — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ellalong Kitchener
England 2.4% / 1.0%
Ellalong — England: 2.4% Kitchener — England: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.6% / —
Ellalong — New Zealand: 1.6% Kitchener — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.2% / 0.7%
Ellalong — India: 0.2% Kitchener — India: 0.7%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Ellalong — Scotland: 0.7% Kitchener — Scotland: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / —
Ellalong — Philippines: 0.4% Kitchener — Philippines: not among its largest
Iran 0.3% / —
Ellalong — Iran: 0.3% Kitchener — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ellalong 98.9% houses
Ellalong — Houses: 98.9% Ellalong — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Kitchener 100.0% houses
Kitchener — Houses: 100.0% Kitchener — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ellalong Kitchener
Median house price $830,000 $1,010,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $435,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 13 sales
 42 days
from 11 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ellalong Kitchener
3 bed $830K / $840K
Ellalong — 3 bed: $830K (9 sales) Kitchener — 3 bed: $840K (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

4 bed $830K / $1.19M
Ellalong — 4 bed: $830K (21 sales) Kitchener — 4 bed: $1.19M (8 sales)

21 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Kitchener has more land zoned for conservation (76% vs 1%); Ellalong has more rural and farming land (97% vs 22%).

Ellalong Kitchener
Rural and farming 97% 22%
Environmental 1% 76%
Residential 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ellalong Kitchener
New dwellings approved 719
across Cessnock
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Ellalong Kitchener
House price Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 4% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 34% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW

Liveability

Kitchener is more walkable (32 vs 0).

Ellalong Kitchener
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kitchener carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 39).

Ellalong Kitchener
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ellalong Kitchener
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Ellalong

  • Ellalong Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kitchener

  • Kitchener Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ellalong Kitchener
Parks & reserves 0 2
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Ellalong Kitchener
Walkability score 0/100 32/100
Distance to Sydney 153.1 km 152.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 117 min 118 min
Public transport score 31/100
Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2325
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 2325
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ellalong Kitchener
Car (driver) 80.1% / 78.5%
Ellalong — Car (driver): 80.1% Kitchener — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 15.0%
Ellalong — Worked from Home: 14.4% Kitchener — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.4%
Ellalong — Car (passenger): 4.9% Kitchener — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Walked Only 0.6% / —
Ellalong — Walked Only: 0.6% Kitchener — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Ellalong Kitchener
Elevation 125 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.8 km 34.1 km

NBN connectivity

Ellalong Kitchener
Connectivity score 41/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
566 premises
 0%
264 premises

Climate

Ellalong Kitchener
Annual rainfall 804 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ellalong Kitchener
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 11.6 µg/m³ 16.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.27 pphm 0.53 pphm

Council rates

Ellalong Kitchener
Average residential rate $1,405/yr
same for both
Council Cessnock
same for both

Federal electorate

Ellalong Kitchener
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ellalong Kitchener
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ellalong

Acreage Family

Kitchener

Acreage Family Quiet River

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