Elliott Heads

QLD 4670 · Bundaberg

1,160 (2021) → 1,308 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,160

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Elliott Heads is a suburb in Bundaberg, QLD 4670, about 290km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Elliott Heads are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Elliott Heads has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.

289.9 km

To Brisbane CBD

1.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

141.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,160

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,026

vs NSW median-44.5%

Bachelor degree or higher24.7%

Born in Australia80.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse464 / 9 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.52%), New Zealand (2.67%), South Africa (0.69%), PNG (0.52%), Scotland (0.52%)

Top languages: Japan (0.43%), German (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.26%), Spanish (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Bundaberg local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling517/100k

Steal from dwelling172/100k

Motor vehicle theft259/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault690/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 66 (all categories, latest year)5,653 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Elliott Heads State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982

Nearby (within 10km)

Woongarra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 997
Bundaberg Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (141.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

22.5°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

7.6h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1414 in suburbParks

44 in suburbPlaygrounds

21 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

55 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachElliot Heads Beach (2.1 km)

Nearest hospitalFriendly Society Private Hospital (14.1 km)

Nearest vet10.4 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (198.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Elliott Heads

Is Elliott Heads safe?

Elliott Heads has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,653 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Elliott Heads from Brisbane CBD?

Elliott Heads is about 289.9 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Elliott Heads?

Elliott Heads has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Elliott Heads?

Elliott Heads has a transport score of 0/100.