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 Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

El Arish Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$652/wk
$33,904 per year
#6309 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$273/wk
$1,183 per month
#5644 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

El Arish Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (178) Female 47.3% (160)

Population Density

47.6
people per km²
337 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,397
Family income/wk

El Arish 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 & Locality (SAL)

El Arish Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
69.9% 65 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
30.1% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

El Arish Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
Germany
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

El Arish Religion

No Religion
39.3%
Catholic
25.9%
Not stated
11.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.4%
Other Religions Tot
2.4%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

El Arish Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

El Arish Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

El Arish Employment

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Employed full-time
36.1% 83 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 41 people
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Unemployed
6.1% 14 people
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Not in labour force
40.0% 92 people

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

El Arish Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate I/II
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Bachelor Degree
4.3%

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

El Arish Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Managers
16.0%
Labourers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Professionals
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
7.4%

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

El Arish Field of Study

Engineering
32.9%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.8%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Health
5.3%
Education
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%

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

El Arish Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

El Arish Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

El Arish Marital Status

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Married
46.6% 129
↔️
Separated
1.1% 3
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Divorced
10.5% 29
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Widowed
6.9% 19
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Never married
35.0% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

El Arish Ancestry

English
29.1%
Australian
23.4%
Italian
9.4%
Irish
8.7%
German
7.8%
Scottish
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Other
3.2%
Croatian
2.3%
Maltese
2.1%
Chinese
1.1%
French
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

El Arish School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
46.7%
Secondary — Government
40.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%

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

El Arish Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.4% 51
No need for assistance
91.6% 556

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

El Arish Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 38
Not a volunteer
84.9% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

El Arish Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
15.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.4%
$800-$999/mo
18.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
43.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

El Arish How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.0%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.1%

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

El Arish Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

El Arish Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
21.7%
3 bedrooms
53.3%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
3.3%

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

El Arish Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
8.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

El Arish Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
32
Indigenous residents
590
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

El Arish Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Diabetes
17
Heart disease
13
Arthritis
12
Lung condition
12
Asthma
10
Cancer
9

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

El Arish Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
9.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

El Arish Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.7%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

El Arish Military Service

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Previously served
2.0% 5
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Never served
98.0% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

El Arish Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 38
Did not provide
84.9% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

El Arish Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
30.6%
4 children
7.1%

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

El Arish When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
7
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
5
2001–2010
4

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

El Arish Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
27.2%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

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

El Arish Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
40.9%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

El Arish Where Residents Moved From

Same address
263
Moved from QLD
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from SA
3

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

El Arish Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.2%
Step family — no other children
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

El Arish Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
918
avg ICSEA score
32
total students
El Arish State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students
918
ICSEA

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

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El Arish Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,148/wk
Median Rent $273/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in El Arish

≈ $4,975/month
Median rent $273/wk
Left after rent $875/wk
Rent share 23.8%

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El Arish vs State & National Average

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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.