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Queensland · Postcode 4886
Ellinjaa postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1341 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Ellinjaa at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Ellinjaa ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ellinjaa vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ellinjaa | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,100 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,467 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ellinjaa is a locality 1341 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4886. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Tablelands.
According to the 2021 Census, Ellinjaa has a population of 66 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,100, above the QLD average.
Housing in Ellinjaa includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,467, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ellinjaa scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ellinjaa is part of the Tablelands (East) - Kuranda statistical area in Queensland.
Ellinjaa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4886 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 66 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,100/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $712/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,467 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 24.7 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 62.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -17.511427 |
| Longitude | 145.642997 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1341 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Tablelands (East) - Kuranda |
| Local Government | Tablelands |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hill |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (24.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (16.7%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (10.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (4.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (62.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (37.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.