Ettalong Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ettalong Beach NSW is 5,161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ettalong Beach is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Ettalong Beach is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Ettalong Beach has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Ettalong Beach has a population density of 2,904 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ettalong Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ettalong Beach is $1,950.

There were 71 recorded offences in Ettalong Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
5,161
Census 2021
Median income
$636/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ettalong Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ettalong Beach is $636 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,618th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 36.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEttalong BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$636/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,077/wk$1,704/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.2%22.6% +13.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ettalong Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ettalong Beach Population

5,161 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ettalong Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$636/wk
$33,072 per year
Ranked 6,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ettalong Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

36% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $1,077/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 36.2%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Ettalong Beach against your income

About $4,667 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $687/wk
Rent share 36.2%

Ettalong Beach Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
4,120
total students
Pretty Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
1102
ICSEA
Empire Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 426 students
1039
ICSEA
Umina Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1010
ICSEA
Woy Woy South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 648 students
996
ICSEA
Ettalong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
975
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students
974
ICSEA
Woy Woy Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 365 students
970
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 787 students
966
ICSEA
EOC Broken Bay - Woy Woy Catholic
Primary
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy Woy Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ettalong Beach Map

Ettalong Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ettalong Beach, New South Wales: 33.5159°S, 151.3343°E

Ettalong Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Ettalong Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (2,381) Female 53.9% (2,782)

Population Density

2,904
people per km²
5,161 people · 1.8 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,521
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
New Zealand
2.2%
Thailand
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
Greek
0.6%
Thai
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
German
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
36.5%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
11.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.7%
Maltese
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.6%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.4% 1,681
Separated
4.5% 202
Divorced
16.2% 727
Widowed
9.6% 433
Never married
32.3% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.1%
Couple: children under 15
28.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.3%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
7.1%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ettalong Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,507 occupied private dwellings in Ettalong Beach at the 2021 Census, 37.3% were rented, 43.1% owned outright and 16.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
43.1% 1,081 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.1% 403 dwellings
Rented
37.3% 936 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
59.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
30.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
34.3%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
10.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.5%
1 vehicle
53.6%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3 vehicles
5.2%
4+ vehicles
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ettalong Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
24.6% 977 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 663 people
Unemployed
3.2% 126 people
Not in labour force
55.5% 2,201 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Managers
13.4%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.2%
Train
2.0%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
12.2%
Health
11.7%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Education
7.4%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.1%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
15.4%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.1%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
587
Arthritis
251
Lung condition
197
Diabetes
195
Heart disease
189
Asthma
174
Cancer
113
Kidney disease
82
Stroke
80
Dementia
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 510
Did not provide
87.8% 3,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 491
Not a volunteer
88.3% 3,704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 135
Never served
96.7% 4,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
164
1971: 1980
161
1981: 1990
111
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
100
2016
14
2017
11
2018
4
2019
20
2020
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,903
Moved from NSW
514
Moved: same area (SA2)
243
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ettalong Beach Crime Statistics

71 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Assault
15
Other Against Property
15
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ettalong Beach

The closest suburb to Ettalong Beach is Booker Bay, 1.2 km away.

Booker Bay
1.2 km away · income $659/wk · rent $400/wk
Blackwall (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $732/wk · rent $390/wk
Umina Beach
2.0 km away · income $688/wk · rent $400/wk
St Huberts Island
2.6 km away · income $753/wk · rent $560/wk
Empire Bay
3.5 km away · income $755/wk · rent $410/wk
Woy Woy
3.7 km away · income $605/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ettalong Beach

What is the population of Ettalong Beach NSW?

The population of Ettalong Beach NSW is 5,161 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,904 people per km². Ettalong Beach is ranked #1,521 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ettalong Beach?

The median personal income in Ettalong Beach NSW is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year. The median household income is $1,077 per week. Family income is $1,521 per week. Ettalong Beach is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ettalong Beach?

Median rent in Ettalong Beach NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 36.2% of household income, which is considered stressed. Ettalong Beach ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ettalong Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ettalong Beach NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ettalong Beach?

The median age in Ettalong Beach NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ettalong Beach a good suburb to live in?

Ettalong Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,161. The median income is $636/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11448. All dollar figures in AUD.