Elimbah
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Elimbah are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Elimbah's population was around 4,649 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 359 people, or 8.4%, since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 4,290 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,606 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 55 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population resulted in a density ratio of 45 persons per square kilometer. Elimbah's growth rate of 8.4% since the census was within 0.5 percentage points of the national average (8.9%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 55.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections were used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections did not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applied proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 and based on 2022 data. Future population dynamics anticipated a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with Elimbah expected to increase by 509 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 10.0% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Elimbah when compared nationally

Elimbah has seen approximately 27 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 139 homes. In fiscal year 26, so far, there have been 7 approvals recorded. Each year, an average of 3.1 people move to Elimbah for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. This high demand exceeds new supply, leading to price growth and increased buyer competition.

The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings is $281,000. In this financial year, there have been $459,000 in commercial approvals, indicating a primarily residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Elimbah has 52.0% less construction per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes.

The building activity shows 89.0% detached dwellings and 11.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. With around 199 people per dwelling approval, Elimbah exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Population forecasts suggest Elimbah will gain 466 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Elimbah has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects likely to affect the area. Notable projects include M1 Industrial Estate, Northern Intermodal Terminal (Elimbah), Bruce Highway Upgrade - Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163), and East Elimbah Estate. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Elimbah performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Elimbah has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% and an estimated employment growth of 9.7% in the past year as of June 2025.

There are 2,598 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.8% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is at 66.6%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Major employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade, with construction being particularly notable at 1.7 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 4.3% of Elimbah's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 8.9%.

Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 9.7%, while the labour force grew by 8.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4% and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. Applying these projections to Elimbah's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Elimbah has a median taxpayer income of $52,786 and an average of $62,852 based on postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2022. This is slightly below the national average, differing from Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. Using Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $60,171 (median) and $71,645 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 77th percentile ($2,183 weekly), while personal income is at the 47th percentile. The largest income segment comprises 36.5% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (1,696 residents). Economic strength is evident with 30.7% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000. Housing accounts for 13.8% of income, and strong earnings place residents within the 79th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Elimbah is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Elimbah, as per the latest Census, 97.6% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 2.4% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. In contrast, Brisbane metro had 83.4% houses and 16.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Elimbah stood at 32.6%, with mortgages at 57.6% and rentals at 9.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Brisbane's $1,625 average. Weekly rent median was $370 compared to Brisbane's $335. Nationally, Elimbah's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $370 compared to the national figure of $375.

Elimbah features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 87.5% of all households, including 46.2% couples with children, 31.5% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 12.5%, with lone person households at 10.7% and group households accounting for 1.8%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Elimbah fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.3%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.4%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.0%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 45.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (34.7%). Educational participation is high at 28.1%, comprising 10.9% in primary, 8.9% in secondary, and 3.3% in tertiary education.

Elimbah State School serves the area with an enrollment of 510 students, meeting typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 992). It caters exclusively to primary education, with secondary options available nearby. The area has fewer school places per 100 residents (11.0) compared to the regional average (16.2), suggesting some students may attend schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Elimbah has three active public transport stops operating, offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 32 different routes in total, facilitating 601 weekly passenger trips combined. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as limited, with residents generally located 2181 meters away from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 85 trips per day, translating to approximately 200 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Elimbah are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Elimbah shows lower-than-average health outcomes with common conditions more prevalent than usual in both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is present in approximately 51% of Elimbah's total population (~2,375 people), compared to 47.6% across Greater Brisbane.

Arthritis affects 8.7% and asthma impacts 8.2% of residents. 67.4% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than the 61.9% in Greater Brisbane. The area has 16.8% seniors (aged 65 and over), totaling 781 people. Senior health outcomes are above average and better than the general population's metrics.

Elimbah is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Elimbah's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 85.5% of its population born in Australia, 91.0% being citizens, and 95.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the main religion in Elimbah, comprising 49.0% of people, compared to 44.7% across Greater Brisbane. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (31.9%), English (31.8%), and Irish (7.7%).

Notably, Dutch ethnicity is overrepresented at 2.0% in Elimbah compared to the regional average of 1.2%, as is German ethnicity at 4.8% versus 4.4%. New Zealand ethnicity is slightly underrepresented at 0.8% compared to the regional average of 1.1%.

Elimbah's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Elimbah is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and slightly exceeds the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the 55-64 age group is notably over-represented in Elimbah at 15.4%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 10.9%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 55-64 age group has grown from 13.3% to 15.4% of the population, and the 75-84 cohort has increased from 4.2% to 5.3%. Conversely, the 15-24 age group has declined from 12.4% to 11.0%, and the 45-54 group has dropped from 16.3% to 15.0%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Elimbah, with the 75-84 age group expected to grow by 91% (221 people), reaching 466 from 244. This growth is led by residents aged 65 and older, who will represent 69% of anticipated population growth. Meanwhile, the 45-54 and 35-44 age groups are expected to experience population declines.