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Elliott Heads QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elliott Heads QLD is 1,160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elliott Heads is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Elliott Heads is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Elliott Heads has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Elliott Heads has a population density of 92.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elliott Heads is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elliott Heads is $1,300.

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Elliott Heads Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elliott Heads Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$293/wk

$1,270 per month

#5140 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Elliott Heads Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (588) Female 49.2% (569)

Population Density

92.0

people per km²

1,160 people · 12.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,321

Family income/wk

Elliott Heads 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)

Elliott Heads Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 219 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 132 dwellings

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

Elliott Heads Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

5.3%

Germany

1.0%

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

Elliott Heads Religion

No Religion

48.9%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elliott Heads Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Elliott Heads Languages Spoken at Home

Other

61.5%

Spanish

38.5%

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

Elliott Heads Employment

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Employed full-time

25.3% 224 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 167 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 32 people

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Not in labour force

52.3% 463 people

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

Elliott Heads Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Elliott Heads Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Community & Personal Service

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Managers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Elliott Heads Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Education

14.8%

Health

14.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Elliott Heads Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elliott Heads Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elliott Heads Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 532

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Separated

5.3% 52

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Divorced

10.6% 104

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Widowed

5.2% 51

👤

Never married

24.7% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elliott Heads Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

9.1%

German

5.7%

Other

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

0.9%

South African

0.8%

French

0.6%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elliott Heads School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

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

Elliott Heads Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.6% 187

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 1,991

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

Elliott Heads Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.0% 156

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elliott Heads Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

6.6%

$450-$599/mo

6.6%

$600-$799/mo

12.3%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elliott Heads How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

3.3%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

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

Elliott Heads Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Elliott Heads Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

21.9%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Elliott Heads Population Mobility

19.9%

moved in the last year

53.3%

moved in the last 5 years

7.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elliott Heads Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

126

Indigenous residents

2,083

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elliott Heads Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Elliott Heads Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elliott Heads Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.1%

Couple — children under 15

28.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elliott Heads Military Service

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Previously served

7.3% 68

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Never served

92.7% 861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elliott Heads Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 151

—

Did not provide

83.4% 757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elliott Heads Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Elliott Heads When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Elliott Heads Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Elliott Heads Household Size

1 person

27.1%

2 persons

46.7%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elliott Heads Where Residents Moved From

Same address

867

Moved from QLD

130

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Elliott Heads Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.0%

Step family — no other children

18.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elliott Heads Schools

schools nearby

government

983

avg ICSEA score

121

total students

Elliott Heads State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 121 students

983

ICSEA

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

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Elliott Heads Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,026/wk

Median Rent $293/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.6%

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

If you earn X in Elliott Heads

Your weekly income

≈ $4,446/month

Median rent $293/wk

Left after rent $733/wk

Rent share 28.6%

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Elliott Heads vs State & National Average

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Pop: 581 Income: $781/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 585 Income: $794/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 592 Income: $802/wk Rent: $398/wk

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Pop: 593 Income: $602/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 593 Income: $721/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 594 Income: $1,677/wk Rent: $60/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elliott Heads

What is the population of Elliott Heads QLD?

The population of Elliott Heads QLD is 1,160 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 92.0 people per km².Elliott Heads is ranked #3,758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elliott Heads?

The median personal income in Elliott Heads QLD is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,026 per week.Family income is $1,321 per week.Elliott Heads is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elliott Heads?

Median rent in Elliott Heads QLD is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 28.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elliott Heads ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elliott Heads?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elliott Heads QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elliott Heads?

The median age in Elliott Heads QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Elliott Heads a good suburb to live in?

Elliott Heads is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,160.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.6% 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: 30969. All dollar figures in AUD.