El Arish
QLD 4855 · Cassowary Coast
337 (2021) → 345 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
El Arish is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4855, about 1293km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in El Arish are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. El Arish has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (1.78%), Croatia (1.19%), Germany (1.19%), New Zealand (1.19%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.48%), Croatian (1.19%), French (0.89%), Italian (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- El Arish State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 908
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Rainforest SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1020
- Silkwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 935
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 958
- Feluga State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 926
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about El Arish
How far is El Arish from Brisbane CBD?
El Arish is about 1293.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in El Arish?
El Arish has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 908 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in El Arish?
El Arish has a transport score of 0/100.