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El Arish QLD — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for El Arish, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.
The population of El Arish QLD is 337 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in El Arish is $652 per week ($33,904 per year). Median rent in El Arish is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). El Arish has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. El Arish has a population density of 47.6 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in El Arish is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in El Arish is $1,170.
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El Arish Demographics
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El Arish Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
El Arish Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
El Arish Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
El Arish Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
El Arish Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
El Arish Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
El Arish Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
El Arish Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
El Arish Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
El Arish Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
El Arish Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
El Arish Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
El Arish Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
El Arish Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
El Arish School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
El Arish Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
El Arish Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
El Arish Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
El Arish How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
El Arish Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
El Arish Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
El Arish Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
El Arish Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
El Arish Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
El Arish Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
El Arish Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
El Arish Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
El Arish Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
El Arish Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
El Arish When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
El Arish Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
El Arish Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
El Arish Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
El Arish Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
El Arish Schools
Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Arish
What is the population of El Arish QLD?
The population of El Arish QLD is 337 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.6 people per km².El Arish is ranked #5,777 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in El Arish?
The median personal income in El Arish QLD is $652 per week, or $33,904 per year.The median household income is $1,148 per week.Family income is $1,397 per week.El Arish is ranked #6,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in El Arish?
Median rent in El Arish QLD is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.El Arish ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in El Arish?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in El Arish QLD is $1,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in El Arish?
The median age in El Arish QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is El Arish a good suburb to live in?
El Arish is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 337.The median income is $652/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30953. All dollar figures in AUD.