Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eli Waters suburb profile
Eli Waters, QLD · Postcode 4655
This Eli Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eli Waters, QLD (postcode 4655). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Eli Waters with nearby suburbs.
Eli Waters at a glance
Population
3,758
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,038/wk
Median age
48
Eli Waters trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.2% over 10 years
Population
3,758
was 3,310 in 2016
+448 · +13.5%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.1%
Household income
$1,038/wk
was $986/wk in 2016
+$52 · +5.3%
Median age
48
was 44 in 2016
+4 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Eli Waters population growth · Eli Waters then and now
Eli Waters vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Eli Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Eli Waters$370/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-39.6% vs area
- Eli Waters$1,038/wk
- Nearby$1,023.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Eli Waters48
- Nearby51.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-32.6% vs area
- Eli Waters$533/wk
- Nearby$536.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Eli Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eli Waters sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2927.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2886
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eli Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eli Waters, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eli Waters people
- Population
- 3,758
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eli Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,038/wk
- Median personal income
- $533/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eli Waters housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.8%
- Mortgaged
- 20.4%
- Rented
- 26.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Eli Waters work
- Employment to population
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4655)
Compare Eli Waters with nearby suburbs
Eli Waters in numbers
Eli Waters had 3,758 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 454th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.8% own their home outright, 20.4% are paying a mortgage, 26.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,038/wk, 39% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 39.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.5% (from 3,310 to 3,758). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $370/wk (+12.1%).
Eli Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eli Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Eli Waters was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eli Waters, QLD?
- Eli Waters had 3,758 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eli Waters?
- Median household income in Eli Waters was $1,038/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eli Waters?
- 26.4% of occupied homes in Eli Waters were rented, 43.8% were owned outright and 20.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eli Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eli Waters. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology