QLD · Cassowary Coast Council
Ellerbeck, QLD, 4816
Current weather
20.2°CMainly clear
89% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 25.4° / 18.3° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#331 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ellerbeck is a small locality in the Cassowary Coast area, home to around 207 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 602 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), roughly 2908.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $787
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,048
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 602
- Against the person
- 223
- Against property
- 149
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,908.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55%
Most common offence types
- Assault153
- Drug Offences79
- Good Order Offences54
- Other Property Damage58
- Traffic And Related Offences83
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Shower
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 13.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #331 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
- Assaultcrime153
- Drug Offencescrime79
- Good Order Offencescrime54
- Other Property Damagecrime58
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime83
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Showeramenitiesshower
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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