QLD · Tablelands Council

Ellinjaa, 4886

Est. population · Jun 2025

70

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.7%

Median age

48

Median income

$2,100/wk

Employment rate

32%

University qualified

38%

Work from home

26.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Rural living
What Ellinjaa is known for: Rural living

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Suburb profile

Ellinjaa is a rural locality in Queensland, in Tablelands Council.

University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 78% above the peer median, and green cover is another of the suburb's defining strengths. The main trade-offs are weaker employment and thinner local amenities, with employment 43% below the peer median.

Overall, Ellinjaa suits people prioritising university qualifications over employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Queensland (1448)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Green cover is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Employment is a relative weakness
  • Local amenity access is relatively limited

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Ellinjaa compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$260/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

70

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

23.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

60th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

61st

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

29%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

70(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 61th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+7.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in QLD
61th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
66
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,100
Dwelling vacancy
23.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 26
Median monthly mortgage
$1,467
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$260
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.3% / 35.3% / 29.4%
Employment rate
32%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
26.7% / 0% / 93.3%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

38% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 18% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified38% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified8% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational18% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below36% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce29%
  • Agriculture and environment16.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.1%
  • Society and culture16.1%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services12.9%
  • Health9.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$38,245

5th percentile in QLD · -35% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$44,965

2nd percentile in QLD · -31% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

56th percentile in QLD · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$61,011

36th percentile in QLD · -4% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

62nd percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4886 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
545
Taxpayers reporting net rent
68
Median net rent
$1,412
Taxpayers reporting business income
68
Taxable income vs state median
-31%
Salary / wages vs state median
-26%
Rental investment vs state median
+9%
Super vs state median
-12%
Business income vs state median
+20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

23.8% born overseas

Language at home
47 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
10 (23.8%)
Australian citizens
41

Religion

37.9%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 37.9%, while Christianity accounts for 31.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion37.9%40.7%
Christianity31.8%45.7%
Other / not stated30.3%13.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic15.2%18.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4886, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
76.3
State crime-rate percentile
60th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+7%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud0
  • Handling Stolen Goods1
  • Miscellaneous Offences0
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)0
  • Unlawful Entry1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

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

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Malanda SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Millaa Millaa SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
1%
Woodland / forest cover
1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
31°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Atherton Hospital (33.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 23°
Rainfall
883 mm · ~90 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
29° / 21°
Rainfall
553 mm · ~69 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
25° / 15°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
29° / 20°
Rainfall
196 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Kennedy
Member of Parliament
Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
123,696
Turnout (2025)
83.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 32.7 km away).

Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%

2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Millaa MillaaLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • MalandaLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
  • RavenshoeLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
  • East PalmerstonLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)23.2 km away
  • YungaburraLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)27.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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