Ellerbeck, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ellerbeck is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 207 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $787 /week
- Median personal income
- $564 /week
- Median family income
- $966 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,048
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Cardwell State School
- Kennedy State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 91.3% of the 23 resolvable premises in Ellerbeck. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 91.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ellerbeck?
Ellerbeck (QLD 4816) had 207 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Ellerbeck?
The median advertised rent in Ellerbeck is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ellerbeck?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Ellerbeck covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cardwell State School (4.9 km), Kennedy State School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ellerbeck?
Ellerbeck is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (91.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ellerbeck?
Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). 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 Ellerbeck?
In Ellerbeck, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 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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