Elanora, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Elanora QLD is 12,539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elanora is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Elanora is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Elanora has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Elanora has a population density of 1,410 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elanora is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elanora is $2,100.

Population
12,539
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$525/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Elanora vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Elanora is $738 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 800th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $525 a week, $205 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 30.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureElanoraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$747/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,744/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$525/wk$320/wk +64%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.1%20.4% +9.7 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 Elanora, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Elanora Population

12,539 residents at the 2021 Census.

Elanora Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$525/wk
$2,275 per month
Ranked 492 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Elanora Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,744/wk
Median rent $525/wk
Rent to income 30.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Elanora against your income

About $7,557 a month
Median rent $525/wk
Left after rent $1,219/wk
Rent share 30.1%

Elanora Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
9,435
total students
St Andrews Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1104
ICSEA
St Augustine's Parish Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
1086
ICSEA
Tallebudgera State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1074
ICSEA
Elanora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 924 students
1061
ICSEA
Palm Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 894 students
1059
ICSEA
Elanora State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 949 students
1023
ICSEA
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,819 students
1022
ICSEA
Currumbin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,144 students
1017
ICSEA
Currumbin Community Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 95 students
1003
ICSEA

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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Elanora Map

Elanora, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Elanora, Queensland: 28.1386°S, 153.4515°E

Elanora Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Elanora

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (6,043) Female 51.8% (6,501)

Population Density

1,410
people per km²
12,539 people · 8.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,042
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
4.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Canada
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
German
0.4%
Serbian
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
36.9%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
12.3%
German
5.0%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.8%
Maori
1.4%
Chinese
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
44.7%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 4,864
Separated
3.1% 312
Divorced
10.1% 1,021
Widowed
5.6% 568
Never married
33.4% 3,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children
24.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Elanora

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,390 occupied private dwellings in Elanora at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 37.8% owned outright and 42.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
37.8% 1,658 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.7% 1,876 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 742 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 62 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
39.2%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

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

Work, income and education in Elanora

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 3,085 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 2,358 people
Unemployed
3.1% 281 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 3,347 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
11.9%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
40.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
13.4%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,001
Arthritis
422
Asthma
411
Heart disease
286
Lung condition
251
Diabetes
249
Cancer
209
Kidney disease
126
Stroke
114
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,283
Did not provide
86.7% 8,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 1,308
Not a volunteer
86.4% 8,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
2.9% 278
Never served
96.9% 9,405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
135
1961: 1970
236
1971: 1980
262
1981: 1990
318
1991: 2000
340
2001: 2010
500
2011: 2015
233
2016
47
2017
45
2018
37
2019
45
2020
11
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,396
Moved from QLD
842
Moved from NSW
209
Moved: same area (SA2)
196
Moved from VIC
95
Moved from overseas
64
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Elanora

The closest suburb to Elanora is Currumbin Waters, 2.5 km away.

Currumbin Waters
2.5 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk
Palm Beach (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $873/wk · rent $445/wk
Currumbin
3.1 km away · income $909/wk · rent $490/wk
Tallebudgera
3.2 km away · income $790/wk · rent $595/wk
Tugun
4.1 km away · income $850/wk · rent $460/wk
Burleigh Heads
4.7 km away · income $889/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elanora

What is the population of Elanora QLD?

The population of Elanora QLD is 12,539 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,410 people per km². Elanora is ranked #407 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elanora?

The median personal income in Elanora QLD is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year. The median household income is $1,744 per week. Family income is $2,042 per week. Elanora is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elanora?

Median rent in Elanora QLD is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Elanora ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elanora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elanora QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elanora?

The median age in Elanora QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elanora a good suburb to live in?

Elanora is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,539. The median income is $738/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% 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: 30955. All dollar figures in AUD.