Elliott Heads Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Elliott Heads (4670) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 290 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Elliott Heads is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Elliott Heads was 998 and is comprised of approximately 47.5% females and 52.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Elliott Heads is 49 years of age.

82.3% of people living in the suburb of Elliott Heads were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.7% Germany, 0.9% Indonesia, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Papua New Guinea, 0.5% Philippines, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Canada, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Zimbabwe, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% United States of America.

93.6% of people living in Elliott Heads speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.7% German, 0.7% Filipino , 0.4% Russian, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Elliott Heads is 22.7% No religion, 22.5% Anglican, 20.9% Catholic, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.0% Uniting Church, 3.6% Baptist, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Lutheran, 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses.

56.7% of people are married, 24.6% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 43 widowed people living in Elliott Heads.

52.6% of the people living in Elliott Heads over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.1% are working on a part time basis. Elliott Heads has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Elliott Heads are 16.3% Professionals, 15.5% Technicians & trades workers, 14.0% Labourers, 13.7% Community & personal service workers, 12.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.3% Managers, 8.7% Sales workers, 6.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Elliott Heads work in are 18.0% Health care and social assistance, 10.2% Retail trade, 9.9% Construction, 9.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.1% Public administration and safety, 7.0% Manufacturing, 6.7% Education and training, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.5% Professional, scientific and technical services.

43.1% of homes are fully owned, and 23.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $377 per week and the median household income is $627 per week.

The median rent in Elliott Heads is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

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