Eli Waters, QLD 4655 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eli Waters is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4655, home to 3,758 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,758
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,038 /week
- Median personal income
- $533 /week
- Median family income
- $1,221 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Xavier Catholic College (Hervey Bay)
- Yarrilee State School
- St James Lutheran College (Urraween)
- Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay (Urraween)
- Hervey Bay State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 97 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 12 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 66.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 61.7% of the 2,299 resolvable premises in Eli Waters. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 61.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eli Waters?
Eli Waters (QLD 4655) had 3,758 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Eli Waters?
The median advertised rent in Eli Waters is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eli Waters?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eli Waters covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Xavier Catholic College (Hervey Bay) (1.1 km), Yarrilee State School (1.5 km), St James Lutheran College (Urraween) (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eli Waters?
Eli Waters is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (61.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eli Waters?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Eli Waters?
In Eli Waters, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (66.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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