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Queensland · Postcode 4879
Ellis Beach postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1414 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Ellis Beach 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 Ellis Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ellis Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ellis Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 54 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Ellis Beach is a locality 1414 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4879. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Ellis Beach has a population of 5 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $725, below the QLD average.
Housing in Ellis Beach includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
Ellis Beach is part of the Cairns - North statistical area in Queensland.
Ellis Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4879 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.2 persons |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -16.7228748 |
| Longitude | 145.6757213 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1414 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Cairns - North |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Barron River |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (60.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.