Surrounded by the Nepean River and Sickles Creek, Ellis Lane is a predominantly low density residential environment with agricultural uses on the floodplain. Offering broad, open views of plains and rolling hills, they exhibit a scenic rural landscape and environment that accommodates residential living sustainable farming and agricultural land uses. The size of Ellis Lane is approximately 4 km². 

The population of Ellis Lane in 2001 was 751 people.  By 2006 the population was 794 showing a population growth of 6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ellis Lane is 50 - 59 years.  Households in Ellis Lane are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $2000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ellis Lane work in a non-specific occupation. In 2001, 92% of the homes in Ellis Lane were owner-occupied compared with 95% in 2006. Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $250,000.