Ellangowan QLD 4361

Ellangowan sits 184 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 2 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 95 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $89,336 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 21.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $100 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,105. Ellangowan is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

2 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Ellangowan is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ellangowan.

19
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
37
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 73%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 27%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
3 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Toowoomba: council population

The whole council area, not just Ellangowan · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
186,276
+1.2% in a year
Change
+2,201
people since 2024
Density
14
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+620
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+564
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+1,017
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
8/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
9/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
8/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ellangowan is home to 95 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $89,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

95

21.5% since 2016

Median Age

44

2.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$89,336/yr

5.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$100/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$2,105/mo

25.4% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

4.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$47,424/yr

41.8% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

24.2%

154.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

33

21.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

74.3%

0.1% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

5.8%

Mortgage Stress

28.3%

18.9% since 2016

Work From Home

52.5%

43.1% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 33 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 16 (45.7%)
Mortgage 10 (28.6%)
Renting 9 (25.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
82.1%
English Spoken at Home
86.3%
Employment Rate
82.3%
9.4% since 2016
Completed Year 12
31.6%

Occupations

Managers 30 (46.2%)
Technicians & Trades 13 (20.0%)
Professionals 8 (12.3%)
Labourers 7 (10.8%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 5 (7.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 3 (4.6%)

Religion

Christianity 58 (61.1%)
No Religion 29 (30.5%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 3 (3.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 10 (10.5%)
5-14 9 (9.5%)
20-24 7 (7.4%)
25-34 13 (13.7%)
35-44 10 (10.5%)
45-54 21 (22.1%)
55-64 16 (16.8%)
65-74 9 (9.5%)
75-84 3 (3.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 10 (47.6%)
Lone Person 8 (38.1%)
One Parent Families 3 (14.3%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 31 (52.5%)
Car (driver) 28 (47.5%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 19 (20.0%)
Bachelor Degree 10 (10.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (4.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 5 (15.2%)
2 cars 15 (45.5%)
3 cars 10 (30.3%)
4+ cars 3 (9.1%)

Council Rates

Toowoomba
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,618 a year through Toowoomba based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,618/yr
22% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Toowoomba

The whole council area, not just Ellangowan · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 1,513 new dwellings were approved across Toowoomba. That mix is 1,098 houses and 415 units. Approvals are down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
1,513dwellings
-24.6% YoY
Houses
1,098
detached dwellings
Units
415
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.

Climate & Setting

from Pittsworth, 24.5 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
406 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
691 mm
61 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.1 points this year
Bottom 8% in QLD

In postcode 4361, 3 of 2,802 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (27 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.11%

Rooftop solar

66
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.7 kW each

In postcode 4361, 758 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,139 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 91 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
44
2020
31
2021
30
2022
46
2023
55
2024
38
2025
34
2026
101

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Maranoa

Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 David Littleproud 26.0% 74.0% -1.8
2022 David Littleproud 27.9% 72.1% -3.3
2019 David Littleproud 24.6% 75.4% +7.9

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Condamine District

Currently held by Pat Weir Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Pat Weir LNP 73.6%
2020 Pat Weir LNP 69.2%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Ellangowan

Is Ellangowan a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Ellangowan is moderate (64/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Ellangowan?

Ellangowan has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Ellangowan?

Ellangowan, QLD had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ellangowan, QLD?

The postcode for Ellangowan, QLD is 4361.

How far is Ellangowan from Brisbane?

Ellangowan is 184 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 144 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ellangowan?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ellangowan was $89,336 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Ellangowan?

There are too few current rental listings in Ellangowan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ellangowan?

The median age of residents in Ellangowan was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Ellangowan?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ellangowan, Pittsworth (24.5 km away), 691 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ellangowan?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Ellangowan belong to?

Ellangowan sits within the Toowoomba local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Ellangowan?

The average residential rates bill through Toowoomba is $1,618 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Ellangowan?

Across Toowoomba, 1,513 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Ellangowan in?

Ellangowan sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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