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QLD · Fraser Coast Council

Eli Waters, QLD, 4655

Current weather

18.3°CMainly clear

88% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 22.6° / 14.2° today · 0.2 mm rain

Desirability index

12.8/100

#333 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eli Waters is a smaller suburban community in the Fraser Coast area, home to around 3,758 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,477 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 659.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3,758
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,038
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
93 of 1,529
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
36.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
138 / 82 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$630

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2,477
Against the person
535
Against property
1,253
Rate per 1,000 residents
659.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 7 residents
State safety percentile
40.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-52.1%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences299
  • Good Order Offences272
  • Other Property Damage230
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)653
  • Traffic And Related Offences272

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
12.8/100
Cohort rank
#333 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Drug Offencescrime299
  • Good Order Offencescrime272
  • Other Property Damagecrime230
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime653
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime272
  • Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket

Data sources & freshness

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