Moving to Elliott Heads QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Elliott Heads — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $1,026 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Elliott Heads grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (998 → 1,160 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, German, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elliott Heads scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 16.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 290 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 11 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Elliott Heads profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Elliott Heads State School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Seagulls Park 500 m · Parakeet Park 500 m · Blue Water Park 700 m · Hirning Park 850 m · Springfield Green 900 m · Elliott Heads Memorial Park 950 m · Submarine Point 1000 m · Bill Stockwell Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elliott Heads, most often seen first: Red-capped Plover · Pied Cormorant · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elliott Heads, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Heads here | 1,160 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Coral Cove | 1,462 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Innes Park | 2,653 | — | 6/10 | 6% |
| Bargara | 8,883 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Kepnock | 4,501 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Kalkie | 2,968 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Elliott Heads profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $293 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 998 people to 1,160. It sits about 290 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Elliott Heads vs Coral Cove · Elliott Heads vs Innes Park.
Nearby guides: Coral Cove · Innes Park · Bargara · Ashfield · Kepnock · Kalkie.
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