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Elimbah QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Elimbah, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Elimbah QLD is 4,290 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elimbah is $789 per week ($41,028 per year). Median rent in Elimbah is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Elimbah has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Elimbah has a population density of 42.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elimbah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elimbah is $2,000.

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Elimbah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elimbah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$789/wk

$41,028 per year

#3765 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Elimbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (2,202) Female 48.7% (2,089)

Population Density

42.4

people per km²

4,290 people · 101.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,185

Family income/wk

Elimbah 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)

Elimbah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.4% 421 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.6% 737 dwellings

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

Elimbah Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

4.3%

Germany

0.6%

France

0.3%

India

0.3%

Cambodia

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Elimbah Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elimbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Elimbah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.3%

SAL Tot

11.5%

Italian

11.5%

French

10.3%

Afrikaans

9.0%

Arabic

5.1%

Mandarin

5.1%

Khmer

5.1%

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

Elimbah Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 1,288 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 678 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 111 people

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Not in labour force

32.6% 1,005 people

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

Elimbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Elimbah Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Professionals

20.4%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Elimbah Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Elimbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elimbah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elimbah Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 1,875

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Separated

3.6% 126

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Divorced

7.3% 252

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Widowed

3.8% 130

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Never married

31.2% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elimbah Ancestry

Australian

33.2%

English

33.1%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.9%

German

5.0%

Other

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

2.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elimbah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Elimbah Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.9% 488

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No need for assistance

94.1% 7,714

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

Elimbah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.0% 394

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elimbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elimbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

2.7%

Walked only

2.0%

Train

1.5%

Other

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Elimbah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

14.3%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

25.2%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

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

Elimbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

23.8%

4 bedrooms

51.4%

5 bedrooms

15.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

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

Elimbah Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elimbah Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

281

Indigenous residents

8,002

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elimbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

398

Arthritis

179

Asthma

161

Diabetes

130

Heart disease

109

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Elimbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elimbah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elimbah Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 147

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Never served

95.5% 3,155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elimbah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 479

—

Did not provide

85.4% 2,806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elimbah Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Elimbah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

118

1991–2000

2001–2010

107

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Elimbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Elimbah Household Size

1 person

10.7%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

19.9%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elimbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,577

Moved from QLD

377

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Elimbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.8%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elimbah Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

538

total students

Elimbah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 538 students

988

ICSEA

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

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Elimbah Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,183/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Elimbah

Your weekly income

≈ $9,460/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,813/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $105/wk

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $90/wk

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Elimbah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kingsthorpe

Pop: 2,159 Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk

Chuwar

Pop: 2,178 Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cooroibah

Pop: 2,178 Income: $660/wk Rent: $500/wk

Caravonica

Pop: 2,183 Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk

Craignish

Pop: 2,190 Income: $653/wk Rent: $383/wk

Telina

Pop: 2,197 Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elimbah

What is the population of Elimbah QLD?

The population of Elimbah QLD is 4,290 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42.4 people per km².Elimbah is ranked #1,796 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elimbah?

The median personal income in Elimbah QLD is $789 per week, or $41,028 per year.The median household income is $2,183 per week.Family income is $2,185 per week.Elimbah is ranked #3,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elimbah?

Median rent in Elimbah QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Elimbah ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elimbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elimbah QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elimbah?

The median age in Elimbah QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elimbah a good suburb to live in?

Elimbah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,290.The median income is $789/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 30961. All dollar figures in AUD.