QLD · Bundaberg Council
Elliott Heads, QLD, 4670
Current weather
17.8°CClear sky
88% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 22.7° / 14.1° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#236 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elliott Heads is a small locality in the Bundaberg area, home to around 1,160 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,085 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 2659.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,160
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,026
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 577
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 0 / 9
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)
- 3,085
- Against the person
- 583
- Against property
- 1,492
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,659.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault261
- Drug Offences461
- Other Property Damage263
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)833
- Traffic And Related Offences401
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 983
- Elliott Heads State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Fish & ChipsFast food
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
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Stockwell ParkPark
- Blue Water ParkPark
- Elliott Heads Memorial ParkPark
- Hirning ParkPark
- Life Savers' ParkPark
- Parakeet ParkPark
- Reginald Savage ParkPark
- Riverview Nature ReservePark
- Seagulls ParkPark
- Springfield GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 44.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #236 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bill Stockwell Parkgovernmentpark
- Blue Water Parkgovernmentpark
- Elliott Heads Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Hirning Parkgovernmentpark
- Life Savers' Parkgovernmentpark
- Parakeet Parkgovernmentpark
- Reginald Savage Parkgovernmentpark
- Riverview Nature Reservegovernmentpark
- Seagulls Parkgovernmentpark
- Springfield Greengovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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