Elimbah
Elimbah.
The case for Elimbah is mixed: renting is expensive, a median of $950 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 40 and households on a median $2,183 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $950 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
Elimbah on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Elimbah, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Elimbah against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Elimbah population grew from 4,054 in 2016 to 4,645 in 2025, a change of 14.6% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Elimbah | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,054 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 4,070 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 4,094 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 4,168 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 4,299 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 4,348 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 4,468 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 4,534 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 4,592 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 4,645 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Elimbah gained 397 residents from internal migration and 26 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 391 people moved away — a net addition of 32 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+397
- Internal migration out+376
- Overseas migration in+26
- Natural increase+21
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,962 | 4,290 | +8.3% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,816/wk | $2,183/wk | +20% |
| Median weekly rent | $350/wk | $370/wk | +5.7% |
| Born overseas | 13.8% | 14.5% | +0.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 32.2%
- Mortgaged 56.4%
- Rented 9.3%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Elimbah against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Elimbah went from $440 in 2020-Q2 to $950 in 2026-Q2, up 116%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Elimbah | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-Q2 | $440 | $562 |
| 2021-Q2 | $585 | $590 |
| 2022-Q1 | $650 | $574 |
| 2022-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2023-Q3 | $520 | $585 |
| 2023-Q4 | $750 | $624 |
| 2024-Q3 | $800 | $612 |
| 2024-Q4 | $760 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $900 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $950 | $656 |
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Elimbah was $950 for the 2026-Q2 quarter. That is $294 a week above the Greater Brisbane median.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $950 | — | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $900 | — | $625 |
| 2024-Q4 | $760 | +1.3% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $800 | +53.8% | $574 |
| 2023-Q4 | $750 | +36.4% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $520 | — | $536 |
| 2022-Q4 | $550 | — | $495 |
| 2022-Q1 | $650 | — | $428 |
| 2021-Q2 | $585 | +33.0% | $408 |
| 2020-Q2 | $440 | — | $383 |
| 2019-Q3 | $450 | — | $384 |
| 2018-Q4 | $520 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q2 | $480 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $480 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q3 | $500 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,027
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 989
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,096
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 3score 935
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Elimbah sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Elimbah is policed by the Queensland Police Service Caboolture Division, which also covers Caboolture - South, Caboolture - East, Beachmere - Sandstone Point, Caboolture - West, Morayfield - East and Upper Caboolture and 1 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Elimbah specifically.
Most-reported offences · Caboolture Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,488 /100k+33% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Drug Offences2,413 /100k+45% vs QLD↑ 25%
- Assault1,041 /100k−1% vs QLD↓ 18%
- Unlawful Entry559 /100k−17% vs QLD↓ 9%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle285 /100k−16% vs QLD↓ 7%
- Robbery65 /100k+44% vs QLD↓ 27%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Caboolture Division — not Elimbah on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Caboolture Division over the last 12 months, running 33% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Elimbah — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,488 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 2,413 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 25% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,041 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 559 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 285 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 65 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 27% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Caboolture Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Elimbah is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Elimbah.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Elimbah →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Elimbah SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 green spaces. For families: 4 playgrounds. Staying active: 1 sports field. The nearest train station, Elimbah, is about 1,950 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 3 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Elimbah State School
Green spaces
- Twin View Road Park
- Morris Park
Train stations
- Elimbah
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Elimbah is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Elimbah on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Elimbah, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 55 minutes, roughly every 90 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Elimbah
- TrainNambour - Ipswich~55 min · every ~90 min in the peak
- TrainNambour - Springfield~55 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 55 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 90 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 90 min |
| Train — Nambour - Ipswich | about 55 min |
| Train — Nambour - Springfield | about 55 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Elimbah SA2 contains 1 school, and it is a government school. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Elimbah sits in decile 3 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 52% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Elimbah State School (primary), Tullawong State High School (junior secondary), Tullawong State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Wamuran State School (primary), Pumicestone State School (primary), Woodford State School (primary), Tullawong State School (primary), Caboolture State High School (junior secondary), Woodford State School (junior secondary), Caboolture State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Elimbah State School · State · Prep–6
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Caboolture
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereElimbah+1.1%
- 01Burpengary - East+6.0%
- 02Caboolture - West+4.2%
- 03Morayfield - East+4.1%
- 04Caboolture - South+3.0%
- 05Caboolture - East+2.2%
- 06Wamuran+1.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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