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Ellesmere QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ellesmere QLD is 334 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellesmere is $482 per week ($25,064 per year). Median rent in Ellesmere is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Ellesmere has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Ellesmere has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellesmere is Canada. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellesmere is $1,083.

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Ellesmere Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ellesmere Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$482/wk

$25,064 per year

#8402 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ellesmere Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (169) Female 49.6% (166)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

334 people · 48.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,180

Family income/wk

Ellesmere 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)

Ellesmere Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.8% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.2% 40 dwellings

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

Ellesmere Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

Canada

2.2%

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

Ellesmere Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Not stated

13.4%

Catholic

10.9%

Anglican

10.0%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Christian (other)

9.1%

Lutheran

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ellesmere Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Ellesmere Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

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

Ellesmere Employment

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Employed full-time

18.0% 45 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 47 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 12 people

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Not in labour force

58.4% 146 people

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

Ellesmere Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.5%

Bachelor Degree

9.4%

Certificate I/II

8.5%

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

Ellesmere Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.2%

Managers

23.0%

Community & Personal Service

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Professionals

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.9%

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

Ellesmere Field of Study

Engineering

31.0%

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Education

10.3%

Health

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Society & Culture

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

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

Ellesmere Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ellesmere Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

10.2%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ellesmere Marital Status

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Married

41.7% 120

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Separated

8.3% 24

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Divorced

19.1% 55

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Widowed

5.6% 16

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Never married

25.3% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ellesmere Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

32.9%

German

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.7%

Italian

2.0%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ellesmere School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

45.7%

Primary — Government

37.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

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

Ellesmere Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 58

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No need for assistance

90.4% 547

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

Ellesmere Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.2% 29

—

Not a volunteer

88.8% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ellesmere Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ellesmere How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

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

Ellesmere Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Ellesmere Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.7%

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

25.4%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Ellesmere Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

27.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ellesmere Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

547

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ellesmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

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

Ellesmere Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

13.0%

$300-$399/wk

12.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ellesmere Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.8%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ellesmere Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 11

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Never served

95.8% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ellesmere Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 38

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Did not provide

84.9% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ellesmere Children Ever Born

No children

18.8%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

44.7%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

4.7%

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

Ellesmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Ellesmere Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.7%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Ellesmere Household Size

1 person

34.1%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ellesmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address

265

Moved from QLD

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

Ellesmere Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Step family — no other children

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ellesmere Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $972/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ellesmere

Your weekly income

≈ $4,212/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $672/wk

Rent share 30.9%

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Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $474/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Ellesmere vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ballard

Pop: 167 Income: $774/wk Rent: $360/wk

Black Jack

Pop: 167 Income: $881/wk Rent: $350/wk

Clairview

Pop: 167 Income: $666/wk Rent: $210/wk

Langshaw

Pop: 167 Income: $560/wk Rent: $290/wk

Coulson

Pop: 168 Income: $718/wk Rent: $290/wk

Lannercost

Pop: 168 Income: $710/wk Rent: $193/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellesmere

What is the population of Ellesmere QLD?

The population of Ellesmere QLD is 334 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Ellesmere is ranked #5,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellesmere?

The median personal income in Ellesmere QLD is $482 per week, or $25,064 per year.The median household income is $972 per week.Family income is $1,180 per week.Ellesmere is ranked #8,402 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellesmere?

Median rent in Ellesmere QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 30.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ellesmere ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellesmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellesmere QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellesmere?

The median age in Ellesmere QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellesmere a good suburb to live in?

Ellesmere is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 334.The median income is $482/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.9% 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: 30965. All dollar figures in AUD.