Elliott Heads · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elliott Heads

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical home in Elliott Heads is much more affordable than across the country, with the usual monthly mortgage payment sitting well below the national figure. Most people here live in detached houses, and a high number of residents have already paid off their mortgages entirely.

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📍 Elliott Heads, Suburb / Locality

Where Elliott Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +33.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elliott Heads — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliott Heads$293
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also lower than average, with the usual rent being $293.

$293 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliott Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Elliott Heads splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.6%, which is well below the Queensland rate.

24.6% ▼ -18.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elliott Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian average at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.1% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.7% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 71.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elliott Heads, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliott Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elliott Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30969/elliott-heads/topic/housing-dwellings