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Living in Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW), NSW
Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) is in the Snowy Valleys council area. About 39 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Snowy Valleys and New South Wales.
Who lives here
| Measure | Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) | Snowy Valleys | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 45 | 39 |
| People per home | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,875 | $1,306 | $1,829 |
Homes
| Measure | Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) | Snowy Valleys | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 62% | 44% | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23% | 29% | 33% |
| Rented | 38% | 25% | 33% |
| Separate houses | 100% | 92% | 66% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 1% | 22% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $155 | $230 | $420 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,725 | $1,300 | $2,167 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) | Snowy Valleys | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 0% | 5% | 9% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 100% | 62% | 52% |
| Went to work by car | 26% | 79% | 54% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 35% | 12% | 36% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Schools
There's no school in Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) itself.
School zones for 2026
- Adelong Public School primary
- Tumut High School high school
The middle of Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: New South Wales doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW). Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- All of Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on the NSW Planning Portal spatial viewer.
More about Snowy Valleys
- What it costs to live in Snowy Valleys: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against New South Wales.
- Compare Snowy Valleys with another area.
- Is living in Ellerslie (Snowy Valleys - NSW) worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Snowy Valleys.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Snowy Valleys figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. School zones: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, CC BY. Hazards: NSW Rural Fire Service, Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Planning Portal), CC BY.